Person    | Male  Born 20/5/1817  Died 24/5/1876

Edward Armitage

Categories: Art

Painter. Born Tavistock Square and died Tunbridge Wells. The picture is a self-portrait.

On the Albert Hall frieze Armitage contributed two of the sixteen sections: 'Princes, Art Patrons and Artists' and 'A Group of Philosophers, Sages and Students'.

He also created some frescos in some London buildings including: St. Marylebone Parish Church Marylebone Road and St. Mark's Church, Hamilton Terrace, St. John's Wood.

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Edward Armitage

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Royal Albert Hall frieze

This ornate frieze, titled "The Triumph of Art and Letters", encircles the bu...

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