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1868 Kennington, England - 1914. Known for: Painting and illustration of genre, history, Bible scenes and portraits.
John Henry Frederick Bacon MVO ARA (4 November 1865, in Kennington – 24 January 1914) was a British painter and illustrator of genre works, history and bible scenes, and portraits. Born in Kennington... Read full biography
John Henry Frederick Bacon MVO ARA (4 November 1865, in Kennington – 24 January 1914) was a British painter and illustrator of genre works, history and bible scenes, and portraits. Born in Kennington at the 4 November 1865[2] , Bacon was the second son of the lithographer John Cardanall Bacon, and... Read full biography
John Henry Frederick Bacon MVO ARA (4 November 1865, in Kennington – 24 January 1914) was a British painter and illustrator of genre works, history and bible scenes, and portraits. Born in Kennington at the 4 November 1865[2] , Bacon was the second son of the lithographer John Cardanall Bacon, and showed artistic talent from a young age. He trained at the Westminster School of Art and the Royal Academy Schools in London. In his teens he acquired a reputation as an outstanding black-and-white... Read full biography
John Henry Frederick Bacon MVO ARA (4 November 1865, in Kennington – 24 January 1914) was a British painter and illustrator of genre works, history and bible scenes, and portraits. Born in Kennington at the 4 November 1865[2] , Bacon was the second son of the lithographer John Cardanall Bacon, and showed artistic talent from a young age. He trained at the Westminster School of Art and the Royal Academy Schools in London. In his teens he acquired a reputation as an outstanding black-and-white illustrator, and at the age of 18 set off on a professional tour of India and Burma. On his return to England, in 1889, Bacon exhibited The Village Green and Nevermore at the Royal Academy and was a regular exhibitor from then on. He was a successful... Read full biography
John Henry Frederick Bacon MVO ARA (4 November 1865, in Kennington – 24 January 1914) was a British painter and illustrator of genre works, history and bible scenes, and portraits. Born in Kennington at the 4 November 1865[2] , Bacon was the second son of the lithographer John Cardanall Bacon, and showed artistic talent from a young age. He trained at the Westminster School of Art and the Royal Academy Schools in London. In his teens he acquired a reputation as an outstanding black-and-white illustrator, and at the age of 18 set off on a professional tour of India and Burma. On his return to England, in 1889, Bacon exhibited The Village Green and Nevermore at the Royal Academy and was a regular exhibitor from then on. He was a successful painter of religious works, such as Peace be unto you (1897), Gethsemane (1899); historical scenes, such as Homage giving, We... Read full biography
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John Henry Frederick Bacon MVO ARA (4 November 1865, in Kennington – 24 January 1914) was a British painter and illustrator of genre works, history and bible scenes, and portraits.
Born in Kennington at the 4 November 1865[2] , Bacon was the second son of the lithographer John Cardanall Bacon, and showed artistic talent from a young age. He trained at the Westminster School of Art and the Royal Academy Schools in London. In his teens he acquired a reputation as an outstanding black-and-white illustrator, and at the age of 18 set off on a professional tour of India and Burma.
On his return to England, in 1889, Bacon exhibited The Village Green and Nevermore at the Royal Academy and was a regular exhibitor from then on. He was a suc...But wait, there's more...
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