Aikman was born in New York City, on August 12, 1824, son of Robert and Sarah (Smith) Aikman. [1 ] He was graduated at the University of the City of New York in 1846, and attended the Union Theological Seminary, from 1846 to 1849. [1 ]
Aikman was the son of William Aikman, of Cairney. His father intended that he should follow the law, and gave him an education suitable to these views; but the strong predilection of the son to the fine arts induced him to attach himself to…
The son and heir of an Angus laird, Aikman sold his estates to finance his training as a painter. He studied with Sir John de Medina in Edinburgh before…
This portrait of Lord Grange, as it appeared in this article from May 2010 to October 2012, is not by Aikman. It was sold by Christie's in 2010 for £750, and is described on their site as being of the Scottish School, painted circa 1750…
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