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A. S. (Alexander Stuart) Boyd
1854–1930
A Scottish artist, illustrator, and writer who moved easily between painting, satire, and travel writing, he built a lively career from Glasgow to London and later New Zealand. His work appeared in major magazines, and he also illustrated books written by his wife, Mary Stuart Boyd.
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Glasgow men and women, their children, and some strangers within their gates
by A. S. (Alexander Stuart) Boyd
About the author
Born in Glasgow on 7 February 1854, he first worked as a clerk at the Royal Bank of Scotland while painting in his spare time. In 1879 he left the bank to pursue art full time, studied briefly at Heatherley’s School of Fine Art in London, and soon became known as an illustrator, watercolorist, and cartoonist.
His career ranged across painting and periodical illustration. He contributed to magazines such as Good Words, The Graphic, and Punch, and he exhibited his work in Britain as well. He also collaborated with his wife, the travel writer Mary Stuart Boyd, illustrating books connected with their travels.
Later in life, he moved with Mary Stuart Boyd to New Zealand, where they settled in Takapuna, Auckland. He died in Auckland on 21 August 1930. No suitable verified portrait image was confirmed from the sources I checked, so a profile image is not included here.