Sir John Lavery (Belfast, March 20, 1856 – January 10, 1941) was an Irish painter best known for his portraits. Lavery was appointed an official artist in the First World War. Ill-health, however, prevented him from travelling to the Western Front. A serious car crash during a Zeppelin bombing raid also kept him from fulfilling this role as war artist. He remained in Britain and mostly painted boats, planes and airships. He died in County Kilkenny, aged 84, from natural causes. He was buried in Putney Vale Cemetery. gandalfsgarden.blogspot.com/2011/10/sir-john-lavery-miss-…
