Alexander Christie: A Portraitist of Victorian Edinburgh Alexander Christie (1901 – 1946) stands as a significant figure in Scottish art history, particularly renowned for his evocative depictions of Edinburgh life and aristocratic portraits during the Edwardian era. Born in Edinburgh to David Christie, a descendant of Hugh Christie—a prominent Scottish lawyer and statesman—Christie’s upbringing instilled within him an appreciation for intellectual pursuits alongside artistic ambition. Despite initial aspirations toward law, he ultimately abandoned legal studies to dedicate himself entirely…