Augustus Egg

Augustus Egg (1816–1863) was a painter.

Also recorded as Autustus Leopold Egg; Augustus Leopold Egg; A.L. Egg; Egg.

Augustus Egg in brief

Born
1816
Died
1863
Known for
painter
Place of birth
London
Contents

Overview

Born at London in 1816, died at Algiers in 1863.

In detail

the recorded working language is English.

Places of work recorded in the authority are London. Membership is recorded of Royal Academy of Arts and The Clique.

Works named in the authority record are Past and Present.

Work by Augustus Egg is recorded in the collections of The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Tate, New Mexico Museum of Art, Cleveland Museum of Art and Royal Academy of Arts.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Augustus Leopold Egg”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q2578242: Augustus Egg

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