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Relationship to john william waterhouse:

Fellow artist.

Brief Biography:

POYNTER, Sir Edward John, P.R.A., R.W.S., R.E. (1836-1919)

Painter of figure subjects and portraits. Born in Paris on 20th March 1836, son of the architect and painter Ambrose Poynter. Studied art in Paris under Gleyre 1856-59. Exhibited at the R.A. from 1861 and was elected A.R.A. 1868, R.A. 1876, R.E. 1881, R.W.S. 1883 and P.R.A. 1896-1918. Slade Professor 1871-75; Principal of National Art Training School, South Kensington, until 1881; Director of the National Gallery 1894-1905. Painted Greek and Roman subjects in the neo-classical style. Lived in London and died on 26th July 1919.

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

R.A.: Royal Academy

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

R.E.: Royal Society of Painter-Etchers and Engravers

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