Betsy Burns Moffat | |
---|---|
Born | |
Died | 9 December 1981 | (aged 74)
Nationality | Scottish |
Alma mater | Glasgow School of Art |
Known for | Oils |
Awards | Lauder Prize, 1938 |
Betsy Burns Moffat (24 July 1907 - 9 December 1981) was a Scottish painter. She won the Lauder Prize in 1938.[1]
She was born in Dunian, St. Marys Drive, Dunblane on 24 July 1907.[2]
Her father was Arthur Moffat (born c. 1870), an insurance manager. Arthur's father was James Burns Moffat (born c.1846) from Forfar; and Arthur's grandmother was Betsy Burns (7 April 1824 - 1875) from Forfar.[3]
Her mother was Caroline Mary Taylor (born 1871 - 4 November 1925).[4] They married on 31 March 1903 in Glasgow.[5] Caroline died while saying at Clairinch in Milngavie.[6]
Betsy stayed at Clairinch, Milngavie up until 1937.[7]
She moved to 141 Bath Street, Glasgow in 1938.[8]
She married a Mr. Fordyce and moved to South Africa.[9]
She went to Glasgow School of Art from 1925 to 1930.[10]
In 1930 she exhibited at the Royal Scottish Academy her works: Interior and Plant.[11]
She died on 9 December 1981 in Port Elizabeth, now Gqeberha, in South Africa.[12]