Henry Bright
Henry Bright was a British painter and draftsperson (1810–1873). He was born in Saxmundham and died in Ipswich.
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Henry Bright
Henry Bright · The Cleveland Museum of Art · The Norweb Collection · CC0
- Born
- 1810 · Saxmundham.
- Died
- 1873 · Ipswich.
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Occupation
- painter · draftsperson
- Languages
- English
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Henry Bright was a British painter and draftsperson (1810–1873). He was born in Saxmundham and died in Ipswich.
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The recorded working language is English. Places of work recorded in the authority are Norwich, Netherlands and Rotterdam. Work by Henry Bright is recorded in the collections of Tate, Norfolk Museums Collections, Yale Center for British Art, Manchester Art Gallery and Abbot Hall Art Gallery.
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1810
Henry Bright born at Saxmundham.
1873
Henry Bright died at Ipswich.
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Saxmundham.
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Tate, Norfolk Museums Collections, Yale Center for British Art and Manchester Art Gallery
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The Encyclopedia exists whether or not anything is for sale. Corrections are recorded rather than overwritten, and every version of this record is kept. Published 18 August 2026.
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