Francis Nicholson
Francis Nicholson was a British painter, lithographer, watercolorist and artist (1753–1844). He was born in Pickering and died in London.
Also recorded as Sir Francis Nicholson · Francis, II Nicholson · Francis II Nicholson · Nicholson
Francis Nicholson
Francis Nicholson · Wellcome Collection, London · Wellcome Collection · Public Domain Mark
- Born
- 1753. · Pickering.
- Died
- 1844. · London.
- Nationality
- Kingdom of Great Britain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
- Teachers
- Conrad Martin Metz.
- Honours
- Knight Bachelor.
- Languages
- English.
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Identity and origins
Identity and origins
Training under Conrad Martin Metz is recorded. John Chessell Buckler is recorded as having studied under Francis Nicholson. The recorded working language is English. Work by Francis Nicholson is recorded in the collections of Minneapolis Institute of Art, Art Institute of Chicago, Tate, National Gallery of Canada and National Library of Wales. Distinctions recorded are Knight Bachelor.
The authorities additionally record the headings Sir Francis Nicholson, Francis, II Nicholson, Francis II Nicholson and Nicholson. His recorded language was English. One child is recorded: Alfred Nicholson. Other recorded relations include George Nicholson.
Documentary record
Francis Nicholson (14 November 1753 – 6 March 1844) is described as a watercolourist, lithographer, etcher, draughtsman, painter and printmaker in the authority records of the Deutsche Nationalbibliothek and the Getty Union List of Artist Names. Francis Nicholson was born in Pickering (14 November 1753) and died in London (6 March 1844).
Identity
Identity
Francis Nicholson is recorded as painter, lithographer, watercolorist and artist.
Royal Naval Hospital, Greenwich, with ships, rowing boats and a couple walking on the shore in the foreground. Engraving by W. Walker and J. Walker, 1792, after F. Nicholson., 1 August 1792, by Francis Nicholson
Francis Nicholson · Wellcome Collection, London · Wellcome Collection
Life and career
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Life and career
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1753
Francis Nicholson born at Pickering.
1844
Francis Nicholson died at London.
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Pickering.
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London.
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Formation and teaching. He trained under Conrad Martin Metz. Each of those relationships is stated by the authority record rather than inferred from style. Nicholson received Knight Bachelor. Connected to 3 other published records in the VALÉORINE Encyclopedia.
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Work by Francis Nicholson is
Minneapolis Institute of Art, Art Institute of Chicago, Tate and National Gallery of Canada
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