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Relationship to john william waterhouse:

Fellow artist. Attended Waterhouse's funeral in 1917.

Brief Biography:

LUCAS, John Seymour, R.A., R.I. (1849-1923)

Painter in oil and watercolour of historical subjects, portraits, genre and landscapes. Born in London on 21st December 1849, nephew of the portrait painter John Lucas (1807-74). Studied art at the R.A. Schools. Elected A.R.A. 1886, R.A. 1898, R.I. 1877. In 1914 he was commissioned to paint a large fresco of The Flight of the Five Members 1642 for the House of Commons. Lived in London and died on 8th May 1923.

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

R.A.: Royal Academy

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

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