About James Craig Nicoll

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James Craig Nicholl
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    Marine painter. Born in NYC on Nov. 22, 1846. Nicoll was an Eastern painter who was in San Diego in 1896-97. While there, he painted several views of Catalina Island. He died in Norwalk, CT on July 25, 1918. Member: NA. Exh: NAD, 1867-1900; Mechanics' Inst. (SF), 1883, 1887; New Orleans Expo, 1885 (medal); Paris Expo, 1889; Atlanta Expo, 1889 (medal); Pan-American Expo (Buffalo), 1901 (medal). In: NAD; Library of Congress; MM. AAA 1898-1918; AAW; FId; NY Times, 7-27-1918 (obit).

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