E A Hornel

E.A. Hornel came from an old Kirkcudbright family, studied art in Edinburgh and Antwerp and then became a leading member of the 'Glasgow Boys' school of painting.  He settled in Kirkcudbright at the height of his fame, attracting other artists and helping to establish the artistic reputation of the town.   He lived at Broughton House in Kirkcudbright from 1901 until his death in 1933.  He extended the property by adding a studio and gallery to display his work to potential buyers.  He assembled an extensive library and manuscript collection covering the life and works of Robert Burns and Dumfries and Galloway regional history, together with an archaeological collection, much of which can be found in the gardens of Broughton House.   He was an active member of Dumfries and Galloway Natural History and Antiquarian Society, and Convenor of the Stewartry Museum Association in Kirkcudbright for the last 7 years of his life.