Francis Henry Newbery
1855
—
1946
British artist (1855-1946)
Francis Henry Newbery or Fra Newbery was a Scottish painter and art educationist, best known as director of the Glasgow School of Art between 1885 and 1917. Under his leadership the School developed an international reputation and was associated with the flourishing of Glasgow Style and the work of Charles Rennie Mackintosh and his circle. Newbery helped commission Mackintosh as architect for the now famous School of Art building and was actively involved in its design.
