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{{Short description|Irish artist (1885–1950)}}
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| birthdate = [[June]], [[1889]]
| image = Self-Portrait - James Sleator.PNG
| location = [[County Antrim]], [[Ireland]]
| deathdate = [[1950]]
| birth_name = James Samuel Slator
| birth_date = {{Birth-date| 27 June 1885 }}
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| deathplace = [[Dublin]], [[Republic of Ireland]]
| birth_place = Derrycane, [[Portadown]], [[County Armagh]], Ireland
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| death_place = Dublin, Ireland
| field = [[painting]]
| field = [[painting]]
| training = Belfast School of Art, Metropolitan School of Art ([[Dublin]]), [[Slade School of Art]] ([[London]])
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| resting_place = [[Mount Jerome Cemetery]], Dublin
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[[File:Artist's grave, MtJerome.jpg|thumb|Grave in [[Mount Jerome]]]]
'''James Sleator''', [[artist]], was born in [[County Antrim]], [[Ireland]] in [[1889]].
'''James Sinton Sleator''' {{Small|[[Royal Hibernian Academy|PRHA]]}} (27 June 1885 – 9 January 1950),<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.dib.ie/biography/sleator-james-samuel-sinton-a8120|title=Sleator, James Samuel (Sinton) &#124; Dictionary of Irish Biography|website=www.dib.ie}}</ref> was an Irish artist, born in [[Portadown]], [[County Armagh]], Ireland. He was a painter of portraits and [[still life]].
Painter of portraits and [[still life]]

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James Sinton Sleator was son of William Slator (different spelling), who taught at Derryvane National School, near [[Portadown]], and was later principle of Strandtown National School, [[Belfast]].
== Life ==
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The son studied at Belfast School of Art and in [[1910]] secured a scholarship for study at the Metropolitan School of Art, [[Dublin]], where he was under Sir [[William Orpen]] (1878-1931) and won several prizes. Continuing his studies at the [[Slade School of Art]], [[London]], from there he went to [[Paris]]. He returned to [[Dublin]] in [[1915]] to become a teacher at the metropolitan. He was elected an Associate of the [[Royal Hibernian Academy]] in [[1917]], and he became a member in the same year. Five years later he went to [[Florence]] when he painted portraits and [[landscapes]], finally returning to [[London]] where he set up a studio (1927) as a portrait painter and where he was closely associated with [[William Orpen]]. Sleator was a member of the [[Chelsea Arts Club]] and exhibited at the [[Royal Academy]] and with the [[Royal Society of Portrait Painters]]. He taught painting to [[Winston Churchill]], taking over the job from Orpen. In [[1935]] he was made an honorary member of the Ulster Arts Club, [[Belfast]]. He kept in touch with his sister Ethel Slator in [[Belfast]] and visited her and his friends. He returned from [[London]] to [[Dublin]] in [[1941]] and, apart from an occasional journey abroad, remained there until his death ([[1950]]).
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Sleator was the son of Margaret Slator (born Thompson) and William Slator (different spelling, as James Samuel. His parents were teachers.<ref name=":0" /> He changed his last name, along with his middle name from Samuel to Sinton). His father taught at Derryvane National School, near [[Portadown]], and he was later principal of Strandtown National School in [[Belfast]].

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The son studied at [[Belfast School of Art]] and in 1910 secured a scholarship for study at the [[Metropolitan School of Art]] in Dublin, where he was under Sir [[William Orpen]]<ref name=":0" /> (1878–1931) and he won several prizes. Continuing his studies at the [[Slade School of Art]], London, from there he went to Paris. He returned to Dublin in 1915 to become a teacher at the metropolitan. He was elected an Associate of the [[Royal Hibernian Academy]] in 1917, and he became a member in the same year. Five years later he went to Florence when he painted portraits and landscapes, finally returning to London where he set up a studio (1927) as a portrait painter and where he was closely associated with [[William Orpen]]. Sleator was a member of the [[Chelsea Arts Club]] and exhibited at the [[Royal Academy]] and with the [[Royal Society of Portrait Painters]]. He taught painting to [[Winston Churchill]], taking over the job from Orpen. In 1935 he was made an honorary member of the Ulster Arts Club, Belfast. He kept in touch with his sister Ethel Slator in Belfast and visited her and his friends. He returned from London to Dublin in 1941 and, apart from an occasional journey abroad, remained there until his death (1950), where he was buried.<ref name=":0" />


==Works==
==Works==
[[Girton College, Cambridge|Girton College]] has his portrait of [[Edith Major]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Edith Major {{!}} Art UK |url=https://artuk.org/discover/artworks/edith-major-195237 |access-date=2023-07-18 |website=artuk.org |language=en}}</ref>


In the [[Ulster Museum]] is a portrait of Forrest Reid. The Armagh County Museum and the [[National Gallery of Ireland]], [[Dublin]], have self-portraits. In [[1951]] a memorial exhibition at the Victor Waddington Galleries, [[Dublin]] was opened by [[Ulster]] playwright, Rutherford Mayne.
In the [[Ulster Museum]] is a portrait of Forrest Reid. The Armagh County Museum and the [[National Gallery of Ireland]], Dublin, have self-portraits. In 1951 a memorial exhibition at the [[Victor Waddington|Victor Waddington Galleries]], Dublin was opened by [[Ulster]] playwright, Rutherford Mayne.


== References ==
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Ruth Devine, ‘Sleator, James Samuel (Sinton)’, Dictionary of Irish Biography [https://www.dib.ie/biography/sleator-james-samuel-sinton-a8120 Sleator, James Samuel (Sinton) | Dictionary of Irish Biography]
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Latest revision as of 00:56, 26 March 2024

James Sleator
Born
James Samuel Slator

27 June 1885 (1885-06-27)
Derrycane, Portadown, County Armagh, Ireland
Died9 January 1950(1950-01-09) (aged 64)
Dublin, Ireland
Resting placeMount Jerome Cemetery, Dublin
EducationBelfast School of Art, Metropolitan School of Art, Slade School of Art
Known forpainting
Grave in Mount Jerome

James Sinton Sleator PRHA (27 June 1885 – 9 January 1950),[1] was an Irish artist, born in Portadown, County Armagh, Ireland. He was a painter of portraits and still life.

Life

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Sleator was the son of Margaret Slator (born Thompson) and William Slator (different spelling, as James Samuel. His parents were teachers.[1] He changed his last name, along with his middle name from Samuel to Sinton). His father taught at Derryvane National School, near Portadown, and he was later principal of Strandtown National School in Belfast.

The son studied at Belfast School of Art and in 1910 secured a scholarship for study at the Metropolitan School of Art in Dublin, where he was under Sir William Orpen[1] (1878–1931) and he won several prizes. Continuing his studies at the Slade School of Art, London, from there he went to Paris. He returned to Dublin in 1915 to become a teacher at the metropolitan. He was elected an Associate of the Royal Hibernian Academy in 1917, and he became a member in the same year. Five years later he went to Florence when he painted portraits and landscapes, finally returning to London where he set up a studio (1927) as a portrait painter and where he was closely associated with William Orpen. Sleator was a member of the Chelsea Arts Club and exhibited at the Royal Academy and with the Royal Society of Portrait Painters. He taught painting to Winston Churchill, taking over the job from Orpen. In 1935 he was made an honorary member of the Ulster Arts Club, Belfast. He kept in touch with his sister Ethel Slator in Belfast and visited her and his friends. He returned from London to Dublin in 1941 and, apart from an occasional journey abroad, remained there until his death (1950), where he was buried.[1]

Works

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Girton College has his portrait of Edith Major.[2]

In the Ulster Museum is a portrait of Forrest Reid. The Armagh County Museum and the National Gallery of Ireland, Dublin, have self-portraits. In 1951 a memorial exhibition at the Victor Waddington Galleries, Dublin was opened by Ulster playwright, Rutherford Mayne.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Sleator, James Samuel (Sinton) | Dictionary of Irish Biography". www.dib.ie.
  2. ^ "Edith Major | Art UK". artuk.org. Retrieved 18 July 2023.

Ruth Devine, ‘Sleator, James Samuel (Sinton)’, Dictionary of Irish Biography Sleator, James Samuel (Sinton) | Dictionary of Irish Biography

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