James Dafforne (29 April 1804 – 5 June 1880) was a British journalist, known for his

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The Art Journal ''The Art Journal'' was the most important British 19th-century magazine on art. It was founded in 1839 by Hodgson & Graves, print publishers, 6 Pall Mall, with the title ''Art Union Monthly Journal'' (or ''The Art Union''), the first issue of 7 ...

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Life

He was for 35 years a contributor to ''The Art Journal'', joining the staff in 1845, and writing for it till his death. He died on 5 June 1880 at the house of his son-in-law, the Rev. C. E. Casher,

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Works

Dafforne's works were mostly compilations from the ''Journal'': ''Pictures of Daniel Maclise, R.A.''; also the ''Pictures of William Mulready'', of ''Leslie and Maclise'', of ''Clarkson Stanfield, R.A.'', ''Sir Edwin Landseer'', and others. He compiled the ''Pictorial Table-book''. In 1878 he published a book on the

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. In 1879 his final book appeared, ''The Life and Works of Edward Matthew Ward, R.A''. He translated ''Arts of the Middle Ages'', by De la Croix.

''British Artists: Their Style and Character''

A long series of illustrated critical essays by Dafforne appeared in ''The Art Journal'' under this title. From 1873 Dafforne continued to write ''British Artists'' essays:Morris pp. 193–6.

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