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Samuel Howitt
Samuel Howitt (1756/57–1822) was an English painter, illustrator and etcher of animals, hunting, horse-racing and landscape scenes. He worked in both oils and watercolors. Life and work Howitt was a member of an old Nottinghamshire Quaker family. In early life he lived at Chigwell, near Epping Forest, Essex, was financially independent and devoted himself to field sports. However he ran into financial difficulties and was obliged to turn to art as a profession - which up until then he had engaged in as a talented amateur. Coming to London, he was for a time a drawing master at Samuel Goodenough's school in Ealing. In 1783, he exhibited 3 coloured drawings of hunting subjects with the Incorporated Society of Artists. From time to time he continued to exhibit there and at the Royal Academy, beginning in 1784 with a hunting piece, followed in 1785 by two landscapes - "A view of the ruins of an abbey" and "Fairlop Oak". In 1793 he showed "Jaques and the Deer" and "A Fox Hun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Howitt may refer to: Surname Notable people with the surname Howitt include: *Alfred Howitt (politician) (1879–1954), English medical doctor and politician *Alfred William Howitt (1830–1908), Australian anthropologist and naturalist *Anna Mary Howitt (1824–1884), English painter, writer and feminist *Bobby Howitt (1925–2005), Scottish footballer *Dann Howitt (born 1964), American baseball player *Dave Howitt (born 1952), English footballer *David Howitt (entrepreneur) (born 1968), American business consultant *Dennis Howitt, British psychologist *Godfrey Howitt (1800–1863), English-born Australian botanist and doctor *Hugh Howitt, English pub landlord *Mary Howitt (1799–1888), English poet and author *Peter Howitt (born 1957), English actor and film director *Peter Howitt (set decorator) (born 1928), English set decorator *Peter Howitt (economist) (born 1946), Canadian economist *Richard Howitt (other), multiple people *Samuel Howitt (1765–1822), English artis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
