Person: PRESTON, Miss Nannie (1873-1950)
Nancy ('Nannie') Preston in an undated family photograph
– occupation “Artist Landscape & Figure”
– occupation “Artist”
– occupation “Artist”
– occupation “Artist Painter”
creator of source image(s): Be strong! (lecture: Riley Brothers (1914), 18 slides, in/after 1915)
creator of source image(s): Ben Hur: a tale of the Christ (story: Riley Brothers, 72 slides, 1895) – all slides from 22 onwards
creator of source image(s): Elisha and the Shunammite (religious: Riley Brothers, 12 slides, 1898)
creator of source image(s): The hidden treasure and the pearl of great price (religious: Riley Brothers, 4 slides, 1911)
creator of source image(s): The king's wedding feast: [or] The great supper (religious: Riley Brothers, 8 slides, 1898)
creator of source image(s): The labourers in the vineyard (religious: Riley Brothers, 8 slides, 1911)
creator of source image(s): Life of Joseph (religious: Riley Brothers, 18 slides, 1891)
creator of source image(s): Life of Moses (religious: Riley Brothers, 24 slides, 1891)
creator of source image(s): The Lord is my shepherd (song: Riley Brothers, 6 slides, 1893)
creator of source image(s): The lowest seat at feasts: and the Pharisee and the publican (religious: Riley Brothers, 6 slides, 1911)
creator of source image(s): Naaman, the leper: II. Kings, V, etc. (religious: Riley Brothers, 12 slides, 1897)
creator of source image(s): The Pilgrim's progress (story: Riley Brothers, 60 slides, 1895)
creator of source image(s): The prodigal son: Luke 15th chap. (religious: Riley Brothers, 14-16 slides, 1894)
creator of source image(s): Queen of the earth (song: Riley Brothers, 6 slides, 1898)
creator of source image(s): The scarlet letter (story: Riley Brothers, 50 slides, 1896)
creator of source image(s): Sermons on the Pilgrim's progress: first sermon (religious: Riley Brothers, 17 slides, 1895)
creator of source image(s): Sermons on the Pilgrim's progress: second sermon (religious: Riley Brothers, 20 slides, 1895)
creator of source image(s): Sermons on the Pilgrim's progress: third sermon (religious: Riley Brothers, 21 slides, 1895)
creator of source image(s): Sermons on the Pilgrim's progress: fourth sermon (religious: Riley Brothers, 20 slides, 1895)
creator of source image(s): Sermons on the Pilgrim's progress: fifth sermon (religious: Riley Brothers, 20 slides, 1895)
creator of source image(s): Sermons on the Pilgrim's progress: sixth sermon (religious: Riley Brothers, 21 slides, 1895)
creator of source image(s): Shakesperian series: no.1 -- The merchant of Venice (lecture: Riley Brothers, 20 slides, 1899)
creator of source image(s): The story of Ruth (religious: Riley Brothers, 6 slides, 1891)
creator of source image(s): Watch ye! (lecture: Riley Brothers (1914), 18 slides, in/after 1915)
Her father John Emanuel Preston and grandfather John Preston were also artists. She married Edwin Rosevear in late 1914 and was afterwards known as Nannie Rosevear.
Some of her original paintings for slides (reputedly including the Pilgrim's progress set) were lost on the Titanic in 1912, while being sent to an American publisher.
Many thanks to Janice Jefferies (née Preston) for information and the portrait of her great-aunt.
Record created by Richard Crangle. Last updated 8 May 2020
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