PARTRIDGE

John (son of Samuel Partridge). b. Glasgow 28 Feb. 1790; pupil of Thomas Phillips, R.A. about 1814; studied in France and Italy 1823–7; a fashionable portrait painter in London 1827; painted portraits of the queen and prince Albert 1840; portrait painter extraordinary to the queen 1842; exhibited 72 pictures at R.A. and 58 at B.I. 1815–61; presented to the National portrait gallery 1872 his picture entitled Meeting of the fine art commi ion at Gwydyr house, White hall in the year 1846; author of On the constitution and management of the royal academy 1864. d. 60 Brook st. Grosvenor sq. London 25 Nov. 1872. Art Journal (1873) 44.