MOULTRAY, JAMES DOUGLAS (1831-1911) was born at Edinburgh, and received his first lessons in art from Walter Ferguson at the Edinburgh High School. After continuing his studies at the Royal Institute, he became a picture-restorer and so acquired a good insight into painting. His first picture was hung on the line at the Royal Scottish Academy. He was then assistant to Horatio McCulloch until his death, and then commenced to work independently with such success that his paintings were hung in the art galleries of Edinburgh, Manchester, Dundee, London and Glasgow. He was appointed (with Sir John Reid) to represent Scotland at an art convention. Moultray came to New Zealand in 1883, and resided thereafter mostly in Dunedin, continuing to work almost until his death, which occurred on 3 Mar 1911.

N.Z. Herald, 8 May 1886; Otago Daily Times, 27 Mar 1911.

Reference: Volume 2, page 56

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