Sir John Lavery

Sir John Lavery.

John Lavery a Belfast man

in religious turmoil life began.

Protestant, Catholic trouble

seemingly never ending struggle.

Eighteen fifty six the year

the mercantile act made clear.

Not much about his youth

difficult to find truth.

Attended a Glasgow academy to start

then off to Paris to study French art.

Returned to Scotland, the Glasgow School

Art Nouveau breaks the conventional rule.

A commission to paint Victoria’s visit

a success, described by some as exquisite.

Then off to London for portraiture

his talent making him secure.

Painting boats, planes, airships as well

firmly established in the artistic cartel.

A Knighthood must have made his day

we hardly hear him mentioned today.

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