Artist. Born Peter Francis Lewis Bourgeois in London. He became an art dealer and collector in association with Margaret and Noel Desenfans, and with them founded the Dulwich Picture Gallery. In 1794 he was appointed court painter to King George III.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
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Francis Bourgeois
Dulwich Picture Gallery Dulwich Picture Gallery, England's very first public ...
Artist with the London Wall (women's) mural collective/group. Active 1989. Source: Art UK.
A design enterprise founded by Roger Fry and members of the Bloomsbury Group. The workshops, which included studios and showrooms were at 33 Fitzroy Square. The aim was to remove the perceived div...
Architect. Son of the architect George Dance the Elder, one of the 4 original members of the Royal Academy, he designed Newgate Prison and St Luke's Hospital. John Soane was his pupil. We have see...
Born Spain. Didn't like travelling, lived most of his live in France and died at home near Cannes. 1944 joined the Communist Party in France, lending his name and reputation to the cause. The Commu...
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