Scharf, George, 1820-1895

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Dates:
Birth 1820-12-16
Death 1895-04-19
Britons,
English,

Biographical notes:

The English draftsman, illustrator and art historian George Scharf was the son of the homonymous German-born artist settled in London in 1816. In 1840 and 1843 he travelled as official artist with a government expedition to Asia Minor. In 1857 Scharf became art secretary for the Manchester Art Treasures exhibition, and was appointed secretary to the newly founded National Portrait Gallery, becoming its director in 1882. He researched, published and lectured on British portraiture.

From the description of Correspondence, 1849-1894. (Getty Research Institute). WorldCat record id: 78927268

The son of a Bavarian painter who settled in England in 1816, Sir George Scharf was a British art critic and a specialist in British portraiture. In 1857 he was appointed secretary and director of the newly founded British Portrait Gallery.

From the description of George Scharf letter, 1878 July 6. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 320835449

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Subjects:

  • Art
  • Artists
  • Autographs
  • Autolycus (Fictitious character : Shakespeare)
  • Autolycus (Fictitious character : Shakespeare)
  • Engraving
  • Etching
  • Hermes (Greek deity)
  • Hermes (Greek deity)
  • Pictures
  • Portraits

Occupations:

  • Art critics

Places:

  • England (as recorded)
  • England--London (as recorded)
  • Great Britain (as recorded)

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