Francis Grant

Francis Grant (1803–1878) was a painter.

Also recorded as Sir Francis Grant; Sir Grant; Francis Grant (Sir).

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Overview

Born at Perth and Kinross in 1803, died at Melton Mowbray in 1878.

In detail

Francis Grant studied at Harrow School. the recorded working language is English.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are portrait.

Positions recorded include President of the Royal Academy of Arts. Membership is recorded of Royal Academy of Arts and Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts.

Work by Francis Grant is recorded in the collections of Tate, National Galleries Scotland, Yale Center for British Art, National Portrait Gallery and Walker Art Gallery.

Distinctions recorded are Knight Bachelor.

Sources

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q1628686: Francis Grant

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Plates

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Portrait of George Cornewall Lewis (1806–1863), British politician and man of letters.

Portrait of George Cornewall Lewis (1806–1863), British politician and man of letters.

Francis Grant · https://artuk.org/discover/artworks/sir-george-cornewall-lewis-bt-mp-213883 · Public domain

The picture record
Francis Grant, from the Wikimedia Commons record.

Francis Grant, from the Wikimedia Commons record.

Francis Grant · collections.ed.ac.uk · Public domain

The picture record

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