Дэвид Хейлин Радд: биография художника, ветерана двух мировых войн и куратора Глазго

RUDD David Heylin 1894-1963 Painter and wood engraver David Heylin Rudd was born in Glasgow, the son of an engineer. He studied at the Glasgow School of Art from 1913 to 1914, and during World War I served in the Royal Field Artillery as a 2nd Lieutenant; later, he also served in the 17th Battalion Highland Light Infantry and was wounded in 1916. When he recovered, he went on to serve in Egypt and then Belgium as a Lieutenant in the Royal Flying Corps. After the war, Rudd worked as an illustrator, painter and wood engraver and was assistant curator at Kelvingrove Art Gallery. He was elected Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries in May 1925. During World War II, Rudd served in the Royal Flying Corps again and, after the cessation of hostilities, he was appointed Curator of Glasgow Corporation before retiring in 1951. He is recorded as having exhibited at the Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts, the Royal Scottish Academy, and the Walker Art Gallery. One of the books he illustrated was "The East of Arran" by A. Boyd Scott. Artbiogs is now free to use If you'd like to support us and help towards costs to keep Artbiogs running, all contributions will be gratefully received: