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Dona Peppa Mattiocco Painting ID:: 42187
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John Russell Dona Peppa Mattiocco mk167
1886
Conte crayon
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Elge,Italy Painting ID:: 42188
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John Russell Elge,Italy mk167
1889
Oil
Gifted to the Natinal Gallery of Victoria
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Almond tree in blossom Painting ID:: 42189
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John Russell Almond tree in blossom mk167
1887
Oil
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Fishing boats,Goulphar Painting ID:: 42190
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John Russell Fishing boats,Goulphar mk167
1900
Oil
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Rhododendrons and head of a woman Painting ID:: 42191
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John Russell Rhododendrons and head of a woman mk167
c.1900
Oil
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John Russell
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English Painter, 1745-1806,English pastellist, painter, writer and astronomer. His father, also called John Russell (1711-1804), was a bookseller, printseller and amateur artist. Russell was educated at Guildford grammar school and won premiums from the Society of Artists for drawings in 1759 and 1760. He was apprenticed to Francis Cotes and set up his own practice in 1767. In 1770 he entered the Royal Academy Schools, London, winning the silver medal for figure drawing. He exhibited at the Society of Artists in 1768 and annually at the Royal Academy from 1769 to 1806. He was elected ARA in 1772 and RA in 1788, when he became Crayon Painter to King George III and to George, Prince of Wales. He painted some rather stilted portraits in oil |
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