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William Jabez Muckley BIOGRAPHY
1837 - 1905. Known for: Painting.
Born in 1837, William Jabez Muckley began his career as a glass cutter working at his father's company, W.H.B. and J.Richardson of Wordsley. In 1852 the company became insolvent, and Muckley joined... Read full biography
Born in 1837, William Jabez Muckley began his career as a glass cutter working at his father's company, W.H.B. and J.Richardson of Wordsley. In 1852 the company became insolvent, and Muckley joined the Birmingham School of Art. While there he won one of the eight scholarships competed for by... Read full biography
Born in 1837, William Jabez Muckley began his career as a glass cutter working at his father's company, W.H.B. and J.Richardson of Wordsley. In 1852 the company became insolvent, and Muckley joined the Birmingham School of Art. While there he won one of the eight scholarships competed for by students at all the art schools in Britain. He went on to study in London and Paris and obtained four art degrees of the highest class. Muckley was head of the Burslem School of Art for five years, then in... Read full biography
Born in 1837, William Jabez Muckley began his career as a glass cutter working at his father's company, W.H.B. and J.Richardson of Wordsley. In 1852 the company became insolvent, and Muckley joined the Birmingham School of Art. While there he won one of the eight scholarships competed for by students at all the art schools in Britain. He went on to study in London and Paris and obtained four art degrees of the highest class. Muckley was head of the Burslem School of Art for five years, then in the late 1850s he became headmaster of the Wolverhampton School of Art. Finally he became principal of the Manchester School of Art in 1862. William Jabez Muckley exhibited at the RA 1859-1904 and at Suffolk Street, the Royal Institution and... Read full biography
Born in 1837, William Jabez Muckley began his career as a glass cutter working at his father's company, W.H.B. and J.Richardson of Wordsley. In 1852 the company became insolvent, and Muckley joined the Birmingham School of Art. While there he won one of the eight scholarships competed for by students at all the art schools in Britain. He went on to study in London and Paris and obtained four art degrees of the highest class. Muckley was head of the Burslem School of Art for five years, then in the late 1850s he became headmaster of the Wolverhampton School of Art. Finally he became principal of the Manchester School of Art in 1862. William Jabez Muckley exhibited at the RA 1859-1904 and at Suffolk Street, the Royal Institution and Grosvenor Gallery.
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Born in 1837, William Jabez Muckley began his career as a glass cutter working at his father's company, W.H.B. and J.Richardson of Wordsley. In 1852 the company became insolvent, and Muckley joined the Birmingham School of Art. While there he won one of the eight scholarships competed for by students at all the art schools in Britain. He went on to study in London and Paris and obtained four art degrees of the highest class. Muckley was head of the Burslem School of Art for five years, then in the late 1850s he became headmaster of the Wolverhampton School of Art. Finally he became principal of the Manchester School of Art in 1862. William Jabez Muckley exhibited at the RA 1859-1904 and at Suffolk Street, the Royal Institution and G...But wait, there's more...
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