James Clark (artist)

James Clark (1858–1943) was a provincial English painter born in West Hartlepool, in north-east England.

He rose to prominence in 1914 when his painting entitled The Great Sacrifice was reproduced as the souvenir print issued by The Graphic illustrated newspaper with its Christmas number.

The painting depicted a young soldier lying dead on the battlefield beneath a vision of Christ on the Cross.

Framed copies were hung in churches next to Rolls of Honour, and clergymen gave sermons on the theme of the painting.

He was one of two artists commissioned by the Scripture Gift Mission (SGM) to go to the Holy Land, the other being Henry Andrew Harper.