William Logsdail
William Logsdail (25 May 1859 – 3 September 1944) was a prolific English landscape, portrait, and genre painter. He exhibited at the Royal Academy, the Royal Society of British Artists, the Grosvenor Gallery, the New Gallery (London), and others.Wood, Christopher. ''Dictionary of British Art, Volume IV: Victorian Painters: I. The Text'', (Antique Collectors' Club, Woodbridge, 1995), p. 321 He is notable for his realistic London and Venice scenes and his ''plein air'' style. Early life He was born in the Close of Lincoln Cathedral, in Lincoln, England, May 1859. He was one of seven children, six boys and one girl. His father was a verger at the cathedral.Cooper, Francis J.. ''William Logsdail of Lincoln (1859-1944): Memorial Exhibition, 1952'', (Usher Art Gallery, 1952), p. 5 As a boy, William attended Lincoln School (now Lincoln Christ's Hospital School), and also earned money by guiding visitors up the central tower of the cathedral. Training Logsdail attended the Lincoln Sch ...
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The Ninth Of November 1888 By William Logsdail, Guildhall Gallery, London
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