John Finnie (painter)

Several paintings related to him are on display in the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool and the Portsmouth Museum.

He began to send to the Liverpool Academy-exhibitions in 1856, became an associate in 1861, a full member and trustee in 1865, and was president of the academy in 1887–8.

After some early experiments in etching and engraving Finnie adopted mezzotint as his favourite process in 1886.

His etchings and mezzotints, which are represented by specimens in the print-room of the British Museum, aim too much at a full pictorial effect, instead of observing the restrictions of graphic art.

On retiring from the School of Art, in 1896, Finnic broke up his home in Huskisson Street and settled at Towyn, near Llandudno, where he spent his life in painting, engraving, and music.

He was buried at Smithdown Road cemetery beside his wife, Agnes James Ellison, who died on 8 July 1889.

[3] Among his protégés were Constance Copeman,[5] who painted a portrait of him in 1903, now on display in the Walker Art Gallery,[4][6] Elizabeth Dean,[7] and William Henry Crome.