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Relationship to john william waterhouse:

Artist, friend, and neighbour at Primrose Hill Studios. Attended Waterhouse's funeral in 1917.

Brief Biography:

CALKIN, Lance (1859-1936)

Portrait painter. Born in London on 22nd June 1859. Studied art at the R.C.A., at the Slade School, and at the R.A. Schools. Exhibited at the principal London galleries from 1881, mainly at the R.A., R.O.I., and Suffolk Street. Painted portraits of King Edward VII, King George V and many other important figures. Also painted portraits of William Logsdail whilst they were both working out of Primrose Hill Studios: William Logsdail and Elected R.O.I. 1895. Lived in London and died on 10th October 1936.

Primary Source: Dictionary of British Artists Working 1900-1950, Grant M. Waters, Eastbourne, 1975.

R.A.: Royal Academy

R.C.A.: Royal College of Art

R.O.I.: Royal Institute of Oil Painters

Documented Relationship

- Neighbours at Primrose Hill Studios, Calkin occupied No. 10 from 1882-1891; during the same period Waterhouse occupied Numbers 3 and 6.

- A photograph exists showing Calkin and Waterhouse in fancy dress.

Image Gallery

Lance Calkin, Esther Waterhouse, John William Waterhouse

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