James Alexander Walker
Illustration — Napoleon Watching The Battle Of Friedland in 1807 James Alexander Walker (1831 – 1898), was a British painter of French descent known for his battle scenes.
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James Alexander Walker
James Alexander Walker (British, 1841-1898) · http: page=25 · Public domain
- Died
- 1898 · Paris.
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- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
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- painter
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- military
- Education
- École des Beaux-Arts
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Illustration — Napoleon Watching The Battle Of Friedland in 1807 James Alexander Walker (1831 – 1898), was a British painter of French descent known for his battle scenes.
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James Alexander Walker studied at École des Beaux-Arts. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are military. Places of work recorded in the authority are Paris. Work by James Alexander Walker is recorded in the collections of Musée Paul Valéry and New York Historical.
He was born in Calcutta, but from 1871 he lived in Paris where he made historical scenes of soldiers. He died in Paris.
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1831
James Alexander Walker was born on 1 January 1831.
1898
James Alexander Walker died on 25 December 1898.
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James Alexander Walker is recorded as a citizen of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Recorded with the occupation painter. Classed in the genre military art.
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