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Elizabeth Walker (artist)

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Elizabeth Reynolds (1825)

Elizabeth Walker (1800–1876) was a British engraver and portrait-painter.

She was born Elizabeth Reynolds in London, daughter of engraver Samuel William Reynolds. In 1829, she married Scottish engraver William Walker (1791–1867). She studied engraving under Thomas Goff Lupton, but after a while, decided to devote herself to miniatures (studying under George Clint) rather than engraving.[1] She exhibited at the Royal Academy 1818–50,[1] was appointed miniature painter to William IV in 1830, and executed portraits of five prime ministers. Walker died in London on 9 November 1876.[2]

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References

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  1. ^ a b Bryan, Michael; Williamson, George Charles (1905). Bryan's dictionary of painters and engravers. G. Bell and sons.
  2. ^ O'Donoghue, F.M.; rev. Lois Oliver (2012). "Walker, William (1791–1867)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/28519. Also available in print
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