John Adams-Acton

John Adams-Acton (1834–1910) was a British sculptor and modeler.

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Overview

Recorded at birth as John Adams.

Born at Acton in 1834, died at Ormidale Hotel, Brodick, Arran in 1910.

In detail

John Adams-Acton studied at Royal Academy of Arts. training under John Gibson is recorded. Mary Stainbank is recorded as having studied under John Adams-Acton. the recorded working language is English.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are historiated portrait and figure.

Places of work recorded in the authority are London and Rome.

Work by John Adams-Acton is recorded in the collections of Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec, Musée d'Orsay, Towneley Hall Art Gallery and Museum, Hughenden Manor and Manchester Town Hall.

Connections

Each connection was recorded deliberately, with the basis for it kept on the internal record.

Studied at

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “John Adams-Acton”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q5542389: John Adams-Acton

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