Callcott, Augustus Wall, 1779-1844

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Born in Kensington, 1779; student of the Royal Academy, and began to paint portraits under John Hoppner, successfully exhibiting a portrait of Miss Roberts at the Royal Academy, 1799; his preference at this time was for landscapes, and after 1804 exhibited only these for a number of years; elected an associate member of the Royal Academy, 1806; elected a full member of the Royal Academy, 1810; married Maria Graham, a well-known author of the day, and visited Europe (including Italy for the first time), 1827-1828; knighted, 1837, and began to compose figure paintings as well as landscapes; appointed Conservator of the Royal Pictures, 1844; died 1844 and was buried at Kensal Green cemetery, London.

From the guide to the CALLCOTT, Sir Augustus Wall (1779-1844), 1786-1837, (Courtauld Institute of Art)

English painter.

From the description of Autograph letter signed : London, to an unidentified woman, 1843 Dec. 21. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270876549

From the description of Autograph copy of a letter signed : [n.p.], to the Earl of Egremont, [n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270876545

English painter and his wife, the writer.

From the description of Letters, ca. 1810-1834, of Sir Augustus Wall Callcott and Lady Callcott. (Getty Research Institute). WorldCat record id: 81329546

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Birth 1779-02-20

Death 1844-11-25

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