Original works of art

Henry Jackson Simpson, a Scottish etcher of still life, animals, seascapes and landscape views of Aberdeen and its surrounding areas, Henry Jackson Simpson studied at Gorden's College and Gray's School of Art, Aberdeen. During the First World War he fought in France with the Northumberland Fusiliers and was awarded the Military Cross for bravery. When the war ended in 1918 he joined the family framing business on Union Street, Aberdeen, and also worked as a consultant for both Sotheby's and Christies.
Simpson first exhibited his etchings and watercolors in Aberdeen in 1909. Until 1940 his art was regularly exhibited throughout Scotland at such venues as the Royal Scottish Academy. Around 1920, he began signing his etchings, 'Jackson Simpson', in order to avoid confusion with another Aberdeen etcher. This beautiful landscape etching entitled, The Invercauld Bridge, River Dee, is signed with this name and thus dates from the 1920's era.