George Dodgson Callow (1829–1875) was an English painter who specialized in landscapes and maritime water color painting.

Life

Callow was born in Liverpool in 1829; according to the Parish Register of St Nicholas Church in Liverpool, he was christened on 20 April. He came from a large family of artists. His father,

John Callow John Callow (1822–1878) was an English artist. Life John Callow was born in 1822. He was taught by his brother, the artist William Callow. He became a member of the New Watercolour Society, and an associate of the Old Watercolour Society. He w ...

was also a painter as was his uncle William Callow and at least one of his brothers. By 1861, Callow is recorded as living in London, at 82 Newman Street. He showed two paintings at the

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: ''Morning on the River Teign'' in 1863 and ''Coastal Scene, Isle of Wight'' in 1864. He appears to have specialised in landscapes and maritime painting. He was married to Katherine Elston in 1866. The couple are not known to have had any children. He died in 1875. His work is included in a number of public collections in the United Kingdom, including

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and Brighton and Hove Museum and Art Gallery.Art UK
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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Callow, George Dodgson 1829 births 1875 deaths Painters from Liverpool English landscape painters 19th-century British painters British male painters 19th-century British male artists