Francis Campbell Cadell: A Scottish Colourist's Vision of Elegance Francis Campbell Cadell (pronounced "caddle") was a Scottish colourist painter born in Edinburgh in 1883, the son of Dr. Francis Cadell FRSE (1844-1909), a prominent surgeon and his wife, Mary Hamilton Boileau (1853-1907). His childhood home resided at 22 Ainslie Place on Edinburgh’s prestigious Moray Estate, fostering an environment steeped in artistic appreciation. J…