Painter. Born 20 Arlington Street. Following visits to Egypt his work often featured that country, and he was very successful, enabling him to employ R. N. Shaw to build Grim's Dyke as his home. A number of his sons were also successful artists. Died 36 Goldhurst Terrace, West Hampstead.
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Frederick Goodall
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Grim's Dyke
This house, designed by R. Norman Shaw, architect, for Frederick Goodall, pai...
Grim's Dyke - Harrow Heritage
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Winifred Turner
Sculptor. Born London, daughter of Alfred. From our Picture source, Sotherbys: "With her head turned and her legs elegantly crossed, Thought is carefully balanced in taut and balletic pose. ... Win...
James Radley Young
From Tessellations: "James Radley Young was a major designer for Carter Tiles during the early part of the 20th century. In addition to single tiles he also designed a number of major tile panels f...
William Cleverly Alexander
A wealthy banker and art collector, who bought Aubrey House in 1873 for about £15,000. He was an important patron of Whistler. He died when he fell down the stairs of his country home Heathfield Ho...
Sir Edward John Poynter
History painter. Born Paris but brought up in England. Director of the National Gallery and President of the Royal Academy. Died at his house and studio, 70 Addison Road, Kensington.
John Butler Yeats
Artist. Born in Tullyish, County Down. Father of William Butler and John 'Jack' Butler Yeats. He had a short-lived careeer as a lawyer, before turning to painting. He specialised in portraiture, an...
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King George's Fields Foundation
After the death of King George V the Lord Mayor of London set up a committee to decide on a suitable national memorial. It was decided to erect just one statue and create a number of playing fields...
W. S. Frith
Sculptor. William Silver Frith. Born Leicester. Other London work: Metropolitan Life Assurance Company building in Moorgate; Imperial College, South Kensington,; Two Temple Place.
First postmarks in the world
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