Background
JOHNSON, Borough was born on December 9, 1866 in Shifnal, Shropshire. Son of Doctor C. H. Johnson, Justice of the Peace.
JOHNSON, Borough was born on December 9, 1866 in Shifnal, Shropshire. Son of Doctor C. H. Johnson, Justice of the Peace.
Studied at Art training at Slade School under Professor Legros. Also studied at Bushey in the Herkomer school.
Exhibitor at Paris Salons, New Gallery, Royal Academy, Institute of Painters in Oil Colours, Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours, Royal Society of British Artists, and International Exhibitions, etc. Painter of figure subjects of a realistic and dramatic type, such as A Salvation 1074 Army Shelter, The Message of Peace, etc. Former picture bought by Australia for Melbourne National Gallery.
President of the Black Frame Club. Painter of subject lectures, portraits, etc. Member of Institute of Oil Painters, 1904, resigned, 190S. R.I.; resigned, 1904.
Royal Society of British Artists, 1895.