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Archibald Brown Imrie | |
|---|---|
| Born | 23 December 1900 |
| Died | 16 April 1967 (aged 66) |
| Nationality | Scottish |
Archibald Brown Imrie (23 December 1900 - 16 April 1967) was a Scottish painter, etcher and graphic designer.
Life[edit]
His father was Andrew Imrie (22 July 1860 - 4 June 1911), a cabinet maker from Torryburn in Fife.
His mother was Jeanie Cooke Brown (1859 - 1923) from Crawfordjohn near Abington, Lanarkshire. Andrew and Jeanie married in 1895 in Edinburgh.
Archibald Brown Imrie was born on 23 December 1900 in Edinburgh.
Art[edit]
Imrie tendered a design - numbered 43 by the post office - for Scotland's first stamps. This was the pre-decimal stamp set of 1958 showing the Wilding motif of Queen Elizabeth. His design was successful, with a couple of tweaks, 43C being the ultimate design, and used for the 1 shilling and 3 pence green stamp in the set.[1]
Death[edit]
He died on 16 April 1967 in Edinburgh.
Works[edit]
References[edit]
Category:1900 births
Category:1967 deaths
Category:Scottish male painters