Jack Firth (1917-2010) studied at George Heriot’s School before going on to study at Edinburgh College of Art from 1935 to 1939, where he was taught by William Gilles, John Maxwell and William MacTaggart. Firth was also a respected part-time lecturer at Edinburgh College of Art from 1955 to 1970. Elected a member of the Royal Scottish Society of Painters in Watercolour (RSW) in 1961 and twice served as its vice-president. He exhibited widely, including at the Royal Scottish Academy, The Scottish Gallery and the Society of Scottish Artists.