Gawen Hamilton (1698 – 1737) 

• Was a Scottish painter working in London, a member of the Rose and Crown Club.
• He was one of the first wave of British born painters of 'conversation pieces' along with contemporaries such as William Hogarth and Charles Philips.
• Gaven was born at Hamilton, near Glasgow.
• Was trained by a little-known artist named Wilson.
• He excelled at groups with numerous small figures.
• Hamilton died and was buried at St Paul's, Covent Garden on 28 October 1737.

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