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1855 Brighton, Sussex, England - 1921 Ramsey, Isle of Man. Known for: Sheep and cattle in Highland landscape painting.
Robert Watson was born Robert William Watson on March 9, 1855 at 33 Marlborough Place, Brighton, Sussex, England. The Watson family was three generations of artists influenced by Rosa Bonheur a... Read full biography
Robert Watson was born Robert William Watson on March 9, 1855 at 33 Marlborough Place, Brighton, Sussex, England. The Watson family was three generations of artists influenced by Rosa Bonheur a French animalière, realist artist and Sir Edwin Landseer an English painter and sculptor well for his... Read full biography
Robert Watson was born Robert William Watson on March 9, 1855 at 33 Marlborough Place, Brighton, Sussex, England. The Watson family was three generations of artists influenced by Rosa Bonheur a French animalière, realist artist and Sir Edwin Landseer an English painter and sculptor well for his paintings of animals. In the year 1880, Robert married Alice Ashcroft in Aughton, Lancashire, England. He was known for painting huge estate sized paintings for the wealthy English country homes that he... Read full biography
Robert Watson was born Robert William Watson on March 9, 1855 at 33 Marlborough Place, Brighton, Sussex, England. The Watson family was three generations of artists influenced by Rosa Bonheur a French animalière, realist artist and Sir Edwin Landseer an English painter and sculptor well for his paintings of animals. In the year 1880, Robert married Alice Ashcroft in Aughton, Lancashire, England. He was known for painting huge estate sized paintings for the wealthy English country homes that he regularly frequented. Animal portraiture was well paid and any artist specializing in this genre could expect a good constant supply of work and a steady income. This was the case with Robert who was able to afford servants and lived in large house... Read full biography
Robert Watson was born Robert William Watson on March 9, 1855 at 33 Marlborough Place, Brighton, Sussex, England. The Watson family was three generations of artists influenced by Rosa Bonheur a French animalière, realist artist and Sir Edwin Landseer an English painter and sculptor well for his paintings of animals. In the year 1880, Robert married Alice Ashcroft in Aughton, Lancashire, England. He was known for painting huge estate sized paintings for the wealthy English country homes that he regularly frequented. Animal portraiture was well paid and any artist specializing in this genre could expect a good constant supply of work and a steady income. This was the case with Robert who was able to afford servants and lived in large house in the affluent area of Birkenhead. The appeal of these paintings cr... Read full biography
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Robert Watson was born Robert William Watson on March 9, 1855 at 33 Marlborough Place, Brighton, Sussex, England.
The Watson family was three generations of artists influenced by Rosa Bonheur a French animalière, realist artist and Sir Edwin Landseer an English painter and sculptor well for his paintings of animals.
In the year 1880, Robert married Alice Ashcroft in Aughton, Lancashire, England. He was known for painting huge estate sized paintings for the wealthy English country homes that he regularly frequented.
Animal portraiture was well paid and any artist specializing in this genre could expect a good constant supply of work and a steady income. This was th...But wait, there's more...
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