Ambrose McEvoy 1877-1927

On 12th August 1877 Ambrose McEvoy was born at Crudwell, Wiltshire [Map].

Around 1900. Ambrose McEvoy [aged 22]. Self-Portrait.

Around 1900 Ambrose McEvoy [aged 22]. Portrait of Gwendolen John [aged 23].

Gwendolen John: On 22nd June 1876 she was born to Edwin William John and Augusta Smith in Haverfordwest [Map]. On 18th September 1939 she died.

Around 1902 Ambrose McEvoy [aged 24] enrolled at the Slade School of Art.

After 1909. Ambrose McEvoy [aged 31]. Portrait of Dorothy Una Ratcliffe nee Clough [aged 21].

Dorothy Una Ratcliffe nee Clough: On 20th April 1887 she was born to George Benson Clough at Preston. In 1909 Charles Frederick Ratcliffe and she were married at St Stephen's Church, Kensington. On 20th November 1967 she died.

Around 1915.Ambrose McEvoy [aged 37]. "The Artist's Mother".

1915 to 1916. Ambrose McEvoy [aged 37]. Portrait of Maude Baring nee Lorillard [aged 38].

Maude Baring nee Lorillard: On 22nd August 1876 she was born to Pierre Lorillard IV. On 8th November 1902 Cecil Baring 3rd Baron Revelstoke and she were married. On 2nd April 1922 she died.

1917. Ambrose McEvoy [aged 39]. Portrait of Maude Baring nee Lorillard [aged 40].

1920s 1900. Ambrose McEvoy [aged 42]. Portrait of Nancy Cunard [aged 23].

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1920. Ambrose McEvoy [aged 42]. Portrait of Lois Sturt [aged 19].

1920. Ambrose McEvoy [aged 42]. Portrait of Lois Sturt [aged 19].

Around 1924. Ambrose McEvoy [aged 46]. Portrait of Daphne Baring [aged 19].

In 1924 Ambrose McEvoy [aged 46] was appointed Associate of the Royal Academy.

On 4th January 1927 Ambrose McEvoy [aged 49] died at Pimlico.