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James Collinson (1825-1881)

Professions: Painter; Genre Painter

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    James Collinson (1825-1881)

    James Collinson (1825-1881)

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    James Collinson , 1825-1881 the writing lesson oil on panel

    James Collinson , 1825-1881 the writing lesson oil on panel

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    James Collinson (1825-1881)

    James Collinson (1825-1881)

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    James Collinson

    James Collinson "The Image Maker" Oil

James Collinson Biography

(b Mansfield, 9 May 1825; d London, 24 Jan 1881). English painter. He was the son of a Nottinghamshire bookseller. He studied at the Royal Academy Schools, London, where he was a fellow student of Dante Gabriel Rossetti and William Holman Hunt. Although quiet and unobtrusive, he caught the attention of critics when he exhibited the Charity Boy’s Début at the Royal Academy in 1847 (sold London, Christie’s, 26 Oct 1979, lot 256). The painting was praised for its truthfulness and use of minute detail. It was admired by Rossetti, who sought out Collinson and befriended him. The following year saw the formation of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood (PRB), which Rossetti invited Collinson to join. Around this date Collinson renounced Catholicism and became engaged to Christina Rossetti; possibly this influenced the other members of the PRB in favour of his election to their number. However, he was never a leading member of the Brotherhood.

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  • James Collinson (British, 1825-1881) The Laborer Signed and dated View Details

    James Collinson

    James Collinson (British, 1825-1881) The Laborer Signed and dated "Collinson 1856" l.l. Oil on canvas, 12 1/4 x 10 in. (30.8 x 25.5 cm), framed. Condition: Lined, minor scattered flaking/losses, craquelure.

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    James Collinson

    James Collinson (British, 1825-1881) Mother and child

  • James Collinson (British, 1825-1881) 'Private and Confidential' 44 x 35.5cm. (in an oval mount), James Collinson, Click for value View Details

    James Collinson

    James Collinson (British, 1825-1881) 'Private and Confidential' 44 x 35.5cm. (in an oval mount)

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    James Collinson

    Carleton Grant RBA c.1860-1930 exh 1885-1899- Girl

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    James Collinson

    James Collinson (1825-1881)

  • Erskine Nicol, R.S.A., A.R.A. (1825-1904), James Collinson, Click for value View Details

    James Collinson

    Erskine Nicol, R.S.A., A.R.A. (1825-1904)

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