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John Moore (1726–1809)
John Moore may refer to: Arts and entertainment Art * John Francis Moore (sculptor) (died 1809), see St. Nicolas' Church, North Stoneham * John Collingham Moore (1829–1880), English artist * John Moore (painter) (born 1941), American artist * John Moore (artist), South African artist *John Moore (photographer) (born 1967), American photographer *John Moore of Ipswich, (1821–1902), painter and decorator Film and theater *John Moore (actor) (late 20th-century), Australian actor in Aboriginal roles * John Moore (stage manager) (1814–1893), British actor, prompter, and stage manager *Jack D. Moore (1906–1998), American set decorator * John Moore (designer) (fl. 1960s), motion picture art director and production designer *John Moore (director) (born 1970), film director, producer, and writer *John Moore (broadcaster) (born 1966), Canadian broadcaster, actor, and voice actor Music * John Moore (piper) (1834–1894), Irish piper * Deacon John Moore (born 1941), New Orleans musici ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Francis Moore (sculptor)
John Francis Moore (died 1809) was a sculptor who was active in late 18th century Britain. His works include two memorials in Westminster Abbey. Life Moore was of British extraction but was born in Hanover, Germany around 1725. While he was presumably raised and educated in Germany he moved to Britain around 1760. In 1766 his first presentation to the Society of Arts is noted: a relief sculpture entitled ''Britannia Reviver of Antique, Prompter to Modern Art''. Moore was married to Mary, only daughter and sole heir of John Early (d.1748), a corn chandler and proprietor, by whom he had three sons, John Francis, Charles and James (d.1816) and three daughters, Maria Teresa, Elizabeth Ann and Frances Agnes. His eldest son, John Francis Moore the younger (d.1793) was also a sculptor but of lesser note. He died young and his father thereafter went into partnership with a 'J. Smith' from 1790 onwards. Moore's youngest sons followed their father's artistic career and became painters. M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |