Surname: Kidd Forename(s): William d. 24 December 1863. Nationality: Scottish. VIAF.
Painter, especially of Scottish genre scenes. Born 1795 or 1796 in Edinburgh or Arbroath.
Apprenticed to James Howe. Exhibited his first painting at the Associated Society
of Artists in 1809. Moved to London by 1842. Suffered financial distress and received
a Royal Academy pension. Biographical information: ODNB ; Wood 266. (SP, AC)