Painter, mural decorator and teacher, born in London. He studied at Royal Academy Schools, 1887–9, winning several prizes, having been earlier tutored and encouraged by his father, a miniature painter who had served in the Portuguese diplomatic service. Moira failed to win the Royal Academy gold medal only by the casting vote of its president, Sir Frederick Leighton. On leaving the Schools Moira immediately set up a studio in London and received a number of important portrait commissions. Showed at RA from 1891 and IS from 1899. Was to become a member of NPS and RWA and hold senior positions in ROI and RWS. Moira went on to become professor of mural and decorative painting at Royal College of Art, 1900–22, then principal of Edinburgh College of Art, 1924–32.

Text source: 'Artists in Britain Since 1945' by David Buckman (Art Dictionaries Ltd, part of Sansom & Company)


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