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George Hope Tait was born in Innerleithen in 1861. He was deeply influenced by the area as he grew up, particularly by Traquair House, which he visited frequently when his uncle was butler there. He developed a great interest in Borders history and in its interpretation in literature and art.
Presented by Live Borders & Old Gala Club. George Hope Tait was an amateur painter, Illustrator and discerning patron of the arts. Born in Innerleithen, he spent most of his life in Galashiels. His influence on architecture, heritage, and civic legacy in both towns was extensive.
George Hope Tait – Galashiels Heartland of the Borders. Date and place of birth: Innerleithen, 1861. A prominent amateur painter and a discerning patron of the arts, George Hope Tait spent most of his life in Galashiels where his influence on architecture, heritage and civic legacy was extensive.
Artworks by George Hope Tait. An Elephant Seated in an Armchair Is Being Weighed by a Small DogGeorge Hope Tait (1861–1943) Wellcome Collection. A Bat and Three Fully Dressed Birds Flying by MoonlightGeorge Hope Tait (1861–1943) Wellcome Collection. Storks Dressed as GuardsGeorge Hope Tait (1861–1943)
Born in Innerleithen, Peebles, Scotland on 21 APR 1861 to William Tait and Elizabeth Hope. George Hope Tait married Catherine J Riach and had 1 child. He passed away on 24 JAN 1943 in Galashiels, Peebles, Scotland.
- Male
- April 21, 1861
- Innerleithen, Peebles, Scotland
- January 24, 1943
1900. Physical description. 1 painting : watercolour ; image 17.4 x 11.6 cm. Contributors. Tait, Geo. Hope (George Hope), 1861-1943. Lettering. GHT Lettering on verso. Reference. Wellcome Collection 577197i. Type/Technique. Watercolors. Languages. English. Subjects. Toads. Human behavior Animal models. Where to find it. Library members:
The Torch, first proposed by Galashiels town councillor and Bailie George Hope Tait during the construction of the War Memorial in 1923, was intended to sit on the side of the burgh building facing Cornmill Square.
