William Frith letter to A. McKaye, 1880 July 12.

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William Frith letter to A. McKaye, 1880 July 12.

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Powell writes to McKaye, 12 July 1880, inquiring about an image of Jonathan Swift he saw at the British Museum; included is a small sketch of the head of Swift, hoping this will help identify the work so that he may purchase a copy.

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Frith, William Powell, 1819-1909

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William Powell Frith was a popular and successful Victorian painter. His early talent was nourished by his working-class father, and he was educated at Sass's Art School and the Royal Academy. His early paintings were generally derived from classical or literary themes; in later life, he painted contemporary Victorian compositions that proved to be highly popular, and remain interesting as images of the age. He also published articles critical of the Neo-Raphaelites. From the descrip...

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