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Relationship to john william waterhouse:

Friend, Artist, and Neighbour at Primrose Hill Studios: from 1879-c.1883, Dollman occupied No.5, Waterhouse occupied No. 3.

Brief Biography:

DOLLMAN, John Charles, R.W.S., R.I., R.O.I., R.B.C., (1851-1934)

Painter in oil and water-colour of historical subjects and genre. Born in Hove on 6th May 1851. Studied at the R.C.A. and at the R.A. Schools, where he won prizes for drawing from life and for historical painting. Exhibited at the R.A. from 1872. Elected A.R.W.S. 1906 and R.W.S. 1913. Lived in London and died on 11th December 1934.

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

R.W.S.: Royal Society of Painters in Water-colours

R.I.: Royal Institute of Painters in Water-colours

R.B.C.: Royal British Colonial Society of Artists

R.C.A.: Royal College of Art

R.A.: Royal Academy

Documented Relationship

- neighbour at Primrose Hill Studios: from 1879-c.1883, Dollman occupied No.5, Waterhouse occupied No. 3.

- two letters exist which Waterhouse wrote to Dollman

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