William Maw Egley
Illustration — Prospero and Miranda by William Maw Egley; c. 1850 William Maw Egley (1826 in London – 20 February 1916) was an English artist of the Victorian era. The son of the miniaturist William Egley, he studied under his father.
William Maw Egley

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- Born
- 1826 · London.
- Died
- 1916
- Nationality
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Occupation
- painter
- Languages
- English
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Illustration — Prospero and Miranda by William Maw Egley; c. 1850 William Maw Egley (1826 in London – 20 February 1916) was an English artist of the Victorian era. The son of the miniaturist William Egley, he studied under his father.
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Born at London in 1826, died in 1916.
The recorded working language is English. Work by William Maw Egley is recorded in the collections of Tate, Detroit Institute of Arts, National Gallery, Philadelphia Museum of Art and Victoria and Albert Museum.

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William Maw Egley

Frederic Carne Rasch (1847-1914) oil on canvas 63.5 x 50.8 cm signed b.r.:. Maw Egley 187* inscribed: 'Frederic Carne Rasch/6th Dragoons Gds 1876-77
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1826
William Maw Egley born at London.
1916
William Maw Egley died.
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