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Charles Lees, RSA (1800–1880), was a Scottish portrait painter of note, who also specialized in sporting and recreational subjects. ==Life== He was born in 1800 in Cupar, Fife, Scotland.〔(Charles Lees )〕 Lees began his career in art under the tutelage of the eminent Edinburgh portraitist Sir Henry Raeburn.〔(Charles Lees )〕 He went to Rome for six months, but returned to spend virtually his entire working life in Edinburgh, having his studio at 19 Scotland Street.〔(Charles Lees )〕 Lees also taught drawing.〔(Charles Lees, 1800-1880 )〕 In the 1830s ''Charles Lees, portrait painter'' is listed as living at 9 Elder Street in Edinburgh's New Town.〔http://digital.nls.uk/directories/browse/pageturner.cfm?id=83400891&mode=transcription〕 He died in Edinburgh on 20 February 1880 and was buried with his wife Elizabeth, and their children, in Warriston Cemetery. The grave stands on the north side of the main east-west path in the upper section. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Charles Lees (painter)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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