Painter in oil and watercolour, born in Parkgate, Cheshire. He studied art in Paris, then started to paint professionally at the age of 30. Haigh was a keen horseman and favoured hunting and racing subjects. He did not exhibit but had a number of patrons, including HRH The Aga Khan, the Duke of Portland and Lord Rosebery. Made several painting trips to America. The Duke of Northumberland has Haigh’s portrait of the ninth Duke, painted in 1933. Was included in The British Sporting Art Trust’s 1983 show at Alpine Gallery.

Text source: 'Artists in Britain Since 1945' by David Buckman (Art Dictionaries Ltd, part of Sansom & Company)


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