Elected ARSA: 09 November 1831
Elected RSA: 10 February 1832
Andrew Somerville was born in Edinburgh in 1806. He was educated at the High School in Edinburgh and then studied art at the Trustees Academy under William Simson. He exhibited at the Royal Scottish Academy from 1830 and was elected Associate in 1831 and RSA in 1833 just a year before his death.
He was noted for his illustration of Border ballads and several portraits.
