John Ralston (artist)
John Ralston (1789–1833) was a Scottish artist who spent most of his life and career in Manchester, England. He was primarily a marine and landscape painter, but his best-known works depict the city's medieval and early modern architecture before its demolition and replacement during the Industrial Revolution.
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Commemorative engraving of Ralston published in 1834. | |
| Born | 1789 Scotland |
| Died | 1 November 1833 Manchester, England |
| Resting place | St. Stephen's Churchyard, Salford, Greater Manchester, England |
| Notable work | Views of the Ancient Buildings in Manchester (1823–1825) |
Though his talents were acclaimed by his contemporaries, and he was seen as an important early figure in the emergence of Manchester as a centre of the arts, it never translated into popular or financial success and he died in relative poverty and obscurity.
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