Sara Macgregor

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Sara Macgregor
Died1919
NationalityBritish

Sara Macgregor or McGregor (died 1919) was a British painter.

Stringing the Beads, 1913 Sara Macgregor - Stringing the beads d1332470x.jpg
Stringing the Beads, 1913

Little is known of her life. She exhibited works at the Royal Scottish Academy from 1898 onwards. [1]

A work Stringing the Beads signed and dated 'S.McGregor. 1913.' was auctioned at Christie's in New York, 28 October 1998. [2]

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References

  1. Sara Macgregor in Bénézit
  2. auction record from Christie's website