RA artist. Born as William Frederick Yeames in Russia where his father was British Consul. His family moved to London in 1848. Studied abroad then returned to London in 1859. Had a studio in Park Place and lived in Grove End Road, St John's Wood. Died Teignmouth, Devon.
Best known for his painting 'And When Did You Last See Your Father?' On the Royal Albert frieze Yeames designed the sections dealing with architecture.
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W. F. Yeames
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W. F. Yeames
This ornate frieze, titled "The Triumph of Art and Letters", encircles the bu...
Painter. Born Brompton Row. Designer of the first Christmas card. His sister married I. K. Brunel. A religious man, his objection to the prevalence of paintings of nudes caused 'Punch' to nickna...
Artist and cartoonist. Born Cambridge and studied art. In WW2 at the start of 1942 he was in the Royal Engineers in Singapore which fell to the Japanese and he was taken prisoner and spent the rest...
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Born 10 York Street. Painter. He entered the Royal Academy in 1858, winning two silver medals. His reputation rests on his portraiture of many prominent people. His painting of the Princess of Wal...
2011 Kilburn Times reported: "The former site of the Grunwick factory, off Chapter Road, Dolis Hill, will be renamed Grunwick Close, to c...
The exterior boasts (at least) two copies of this plaque, both positioned below what's visible in our photo.
Philip H. Seary was born on 12 August 1959, the elder son of Stanley H. Seary and Maureen A. Seary née Yeo. His brother, Andrew K. Seary was born in 1962 and both births were registered in the Swin...
For some more of his work in London see the ever excellent Ornamental Passions.
Jane Austen, novelist of 6 major novels including Pride and Prejudice. Born: Steventon, Hampshire. Died: Winchester, Hampshire. For all Austen-related London locations see Londonist. A statue was u...
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