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David Fulton (2 June 1848 - 31 January 1930) was a Scottish artist. He is the uncle of Davina Fulton Brown and William Fulton Brown.

Life
His father was William Fulton (born c. 1806), a factory over-seer. His mother was Mary McCulloch (born c. 1812). They had 4 children: Margaret (the eldest) and 3 boys: George, David and John.

David was born 1848 in the Barony parish of Glasgow. The family grew up in 36 Burgher Street in Calton, Glasgow.

His sister was Margaret Finlay Fulton (born c. 1838). When Margaret married James Jenkins Brown on 7 October 1861, David stayed with the family. Originally the family stayed in Anderston at 21 Houldsworth Street, but they moved to the southside of Glasgow staying at 10 Titwood Place and then 4 Leslie Street in Pollokshields.

Art
He had many exhibits at the RGI while staying at 17 Gordon Street in Glasgow.

Death
David Fulton died on 31 January 1930. His buried in Cathcart Cemetery in Glasgow.

The Edinburgh Evening News of Saturday 01 February 1930 stated: REGULAR EXHIBITOR. DEATH OF NOTED GLASGOW ARTIST. The death took place at his residence, 105 Douglas Street, Blythswood Square, Glasgow, yesterday, of Mr David Fulton, R.S.W. Deceased, who was born in Glasgow about the middle of last century, was educated at Annfield Academy, and he studied painting at the Glasgow School of Art, where he carried off a number of prizes. His works early found favour with art patrons, and all through his career be has been a regular contributor to the annual exhibitions of the Royal Academy, the Royal Scottish Academy. the Royal Glasgow Institute, and the Royal Scottish Watercolour Society, and in Venice, Prague, and St Louis. Mr Fulton was unmarried. The Scotsman of Monday 03 February 1930 stated: GLASGOW ARTIST'S DEATH. The death has taken place in Glasgow of Mr. David Fulton, R.S.W., who has been a well-known contributor to the Scottish exhibitions for many years. Mr. Fulton was born in Glasgow about the middle of last century. He was educated at Annfield Academy, and studied painting at Glasgow School of Art, where he was awarded a number of prizes. He worked for a while as an engraver, but found there was a steady demand for his landscapes and interiors with figures. His work appeared regularly in the annual exhibitions of the Royal Academy, the Royal Scottish Academy, the Royal Glasgow Institute, and the Royal Scottish Watercolour Society. He also exhibited at Venice, Prague, and St Louis. One of his pictures, "By the Burnside" is in the Glasgow Corporation Galleries; "The Gentle Craft" was purchased by Padua, and two examples were bought by Prague:- "Firth of Clyde" and "Autumn". Amongst other important works of the deceased painter were "The Surly Blast", "Primrose Time" and "Upland Pasture". He was one of the earliest members of the Glasgow Art Club. The Glasgow Herald of 1 February 1930: Death of Glasgow painter. Mr. David Fulton R.S.W. We regret to intimate the death of Mr. David Fulton R.S.W. which took place yesterday at his residence, 105 Douglas Street, Blythswood Square, Glasgow. Mr. Fulton, who was born in Glasgow about the middle of the last century, was the last surviving son of the late Mr. William Fulton and Mary McCulloch. He was educated at Anfield Academy, and he studied painting at the Glasgow School of Art, where he carried off a number of prizes. His works early found favour with art patrons and all through his career he has been a regular contributor to the annual exhibitions of the Royal Academy, the Royal Scottish Academy, the Royal Glasgow Institute and the Royal Scottish Watercolour Society, and in Venice, Prague and St. Louis. In October 1936 his sister Davina gifted the Glasgow Art Galleries one of their late uncle David Fulton's paintings, the oil painting Seascape. In addition she gifted a painting by William Fulton Brown (1873 - 1905), a watercolour The Prodigal Son.