early life and education darsie napier japp mc, a british painter and soldier, was born in 1883 in liverpool. he attended st john's college of the university of oxford, where he laid the foundation for his future artistic endeavors. artistic pursuits and war service after graduating, mc worked in his father's shipping company in the city of london (1904-1907). during this period, he studied at the night school of the lambeth school of art under philip connard. his artistic education continued at the slade school of art (1908-1909), where he befriended fellow student stanley spencer. mc specia…