Background
FERGUSSON, J. D. was born in 1874 in Edinburgh. Scottish parents.
FERGUSSON, J. D. was born in 1874 in Edinburgh. Scottish parents.
Studied at Royal High School, Edinburgh, and Blairlodge.
Matriculated as medical student. After two years’ study gave up medicine. Went to Paris; spent most time sketching on the quays, and in the Luxembourg and Durand - Ruel’s galleries.
Worked in Colarossi’s and Julian’son
Visited Spain and Morocco, 1899. Exhibited mostly in the Glasgow Institute and Royal Society of British Artists. Li.B.A. 1901.