William Marshall Craig
Illustration — Princess Amelia, from Apotheosis of the Princes Octavius & Alfred, and of the Princess Amelia. William Marshall Craig (died 1827) was an English painter who exhibited at times at the Royal Academy, from 1788 until 1827. Craig first lived at Manchester, but settled in London about 1791.
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William Marshall Craig
William Marshall Craig · Wellcome Collection, London · Wellcome Collection · Public Domain Mark
- Died
- 1827 · London.
- Nationality
- Kingdom of Great Britain · United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Occupation
- painter · illustrator · graphic artist · writer
- Fields
- portrait
- Languages
- English
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Illustration — Princess Amelia, from Apotheosis of the Princes Octavius & Alfred, and of the Princess Amelia. William Marshall Craig (died 1827) was an English painter who exhibited at times at the Royal Academy, from 1788 until 1827. Craig first lived at Manchester, but settled in London about 1791.
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William Marshall Craig (1765–1827) was a graphic artist, illustrator and painter, among other activities, of British and British nationality. The graphic artist was born in Manchester and died in London. William Marshall Craig held the position of court painter and worked in London and Manchester.
The work spans portrait. Languages used include English. Works are held at National Gallery of Victoria, National Library of Wales and Yale Center for British Art.
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He was painter in water-colours to the Queen, and miniature painter to the Duke and Duchess of York. He also excelled as a draughtsman on wood, and as a book illustrator, and he published in 1821 'Lectures on Drawing, Painting, and Engraving.' He is said to have been a nephew of Thomson, the poet. 'The Wounded Soldier' by him is in the Water-Colour Gallery at the South Kensington Museum. • Illustration — Prince Octavius One of his pupils was the mouth-painter Sarah Biffen (1784–1850).
The recorded working language is English. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are portrait. Places of work recorded in the authority are London and Manchester. Positions recorded include court painter. Work by William Marshall Craig is recorded in the collections of National Gallery of Victoria, Yale Center for British Art and National Library of Wales.
William Marshall Craig is recorded as a citizen of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Recorded with the occupation scientific illustrator. Recorded with the occupation graphic artist. Classed in the genre portrait.
Astronomy: an atmospheric condition producing sun dogs, giving the effect of two suns. Engraving by F.R. Hay, 1820, after W.M. (?) Craig., May 1 1820, by William Marshall Craig
William Marshall Craig · Wellcome Collection, London · Wellcome Collection
A woman breast feeding her child. Stipple engraving, 1810, after W.M. Craig, 1806., 1810, by William Marshall Craig
William Marshall Craig · Wellcome Collection, London · Wellcome Collection
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1765
William Marshall Craig was born on 1 January 1765.
1827
William Marshall Craig died on 1 January 1827.
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- 1.Peach, Annette. Craig, William Marshall.
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The authorities additionally record the headings William Craig, William Marshall Craigs, W.M. Craig, Craig and Craigs. His recorded language was English. One child is recorded: Edward Craig.
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National Gallery of Victoria, Yale Center for British Art and National Library of Wales
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