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S.J. PEPLOE, RSA (1871-1935)brief chronology1871 Born on 27 January, Edinburgh1891-4 Attended classes at Edinburgh School of Art, AcadémieJulian and Académie Colarossi in Paris where he won asilver medal in 18941894 First visited Barra1895 Awarded the Maclaine Watters medal at the RoyalScottish Academy (RSA) Life ClassTook a studio in the Albert Buildings in Shandwick Place,Edinburgh1896 First work, Charcoal Sketch, exhibited at Royal GlasgowInstitute (RGI)1897 First painting, Children, exhibited at RGI1898 First painting sold through Aitken Dott & Son1900 Short holiday in Paris before moving studio to 7 DevonPlace, Edinburgh1902 Painted in Comrie1903 Painted in North Berwick in July, Comrie in Septemberand Barra in early NovemberFirst exhibition at Aitken Dott & Son in October (from1897 onwards Aitken Dott & Son held exhibitions underthe name The Scottish Gallery)1904 First painting holiday with J.D. Fergusson in northernFrance1905 Moved to studio at 32 York Place, Edinburgh, built by HenryRaeburn in 1795 for his portrait painting requirements1907 Painted in Paris-Plage and went on to ParisHad a picture bought from the RSA by the newly formedScottish Modern Arts Association1909 Second exhibition at Aitken Dott & Son, The ScottishGallery, Edinburgh1910 Married Margaret Mackay and shortly afterwards movedto Paris to a studio apartment at 278 Boulevard RaspailPainted at Royan where his first son Willy was born1911 Painted on the Île de Bréhat in the summer, then returnedalone to Edinburgh in July to raise money50