Artist: William Powell Frith (1819 - 1909)
Nationality: British
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Media: Painting
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Biography:
William Powell Frith’s early paintings were taken from literary sources such as Shakespeare. In the 1850’s, he began painting scenes of contemporary Victorian life. He published two books as well, My Autobiography and Reminiscences in 1887 and Further Reminiscences a year later.

Artworks in Museum Collections: (60)
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William Powell Frith - Retribution 1880 oil on panel Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery British
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William Powell Frith - Othello and Desdomona (1856) 1856 oil on canvas The Fitzwilliam Museum British
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Lisette Model - Bud Powell 1956-1958 gelatin silver print National Gallery of Art American
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Francis Frith York Cathedral Albumen print 19th century
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Francis Frith Temple of Maharraka, Nubia albumen print 19th century
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Francis Frith Cairo: The Mosque of Kaitbey Albumen print from glass collodion negative 1858
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Francis Frith Colossal Sculptures at Philae Albumen print from glass negative 19th century
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The Great Pyramid and the Great Sphinx
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John Singleton Copley - Mrs. Anna Dummer Powell 1764 oil on canvas Cleveland Museum of Art American
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Robert Brandard Newhaven Pier, Frith of Forth, plate opposite page 50 of volume 2 in the book The Ports, Harbours, Watering-Places, and Coast Scenery of Great Britain Illustrated by Views Taken on the Spot by W.H. Bartlett; with Descriptions by William B
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Francis Frith Facade of the Temple of Simbel: From the West Albumen print from glass negative mounted to an album page circa 1856
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George Powell Teaspoon silver 1821
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Sculpture Study, Gerald S. Powell  (Artist), 1948, Charcoal
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Glass, Whitefriars Glassworks James Powell and Sons (1834 - 1980) , circa 1899, Glass
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Glass, Whitefriars Glassworks James Powell and Sons (1834 - 1980) , circa 1899, Glass
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Goblet, Whitefriars Glassworks James Powell and Sons (1834 - 1980) , circa 1895, Glass
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Goblet, Whitefriars Glassworks James Powell and Sons (1834 - 1980) , circa 1895, Glass
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Woman’s Hat, Woodmere (Maker) , 1929, Wool felt, paste stones
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Card table United States, Massachusetts, (Boston), about 1740 Walnut, ash, poplar, original needlework cover 71.1
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Powell Street, Max Yavno (United States, 1911 - 1985) , 1947, printed later, Gelatin-silver print
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Candlestick, Whitefriars Glassworks James Powell and Sons (1834 - 1980) , circa 1890, Iron and glass
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Candlestick, Whitefriars Glassworks James Powell and Sons (1834 - 1980) , circa 1890, Iron and glass
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Woman’s Cocktail Hat, Whitsitt’s  (Maker), circa 1949, Velour, silk ribbon, silk veiling
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Eleanor Powell, Clarence Sinclair Bull (United States, 1895 - 1979) , 1935, Gelatin-silver print
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Eleanor Powell, Clarence Sinclair Bull (United States, 1895 - 1979) , 1935, Gelatin-silver print
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Geoscape, Lake Powell, Utah, John Craig (United States, born 1947) , 1980, Gelatin-silver print
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Woman’s Hat, Elsa Schiaparelli (Italy, Rome, 1896 - 1973) , 1950, Straw, silk ribbon, silk veiling
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Woman’s Hat, Elsa Schiaparelli (Italy, Rome, 1896 - 1973) , circa 1960, Satin, metallic thread brocade
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Jan Kip West Prospect of Gloster, Sir John Powell, Judge of the Queen's Bench 17th - 18th century
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Lavendar Flowers near Maimana, Luke Powell (United States, born 1946)  (Artist), 1978, printed 1988, Dye-imbibition print
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Justin Murray Getting off at Powell and California Streets Etching 1940
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Justin Murray Powell Street 5:30 p.m. Etching circa 1940 - 1945
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Francis Frith, English, 1822-1898 The Hypaethral Temple, Philae 1857, negative Photograph, albumen print Image: 38.1
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Roger Fenton, English, 1816-1869 Printer Francis Frith, English, 1822-1898 View Up the Hodder, Yorkshire about
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Francis Frith, English, 1822-1898 Egypt and Palestine 1857 Photographs, seventy-six albumen prints Images (average): 17.3
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Francis Frith - The Sphynx and Great Pyramid n.d. albumen silver print The Art Institute of Chicago
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Roger Fenton, English, 1816-1869 Printer Francis Frith, English, 1822-1898 View on the Llugwy, North Wales
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Roger Fenton, English, 1816-1869 Printer Francis Frith, English, 1822-1898 View on the Windemere: The Boat-House
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Francis Frith, English, 1822-1898 The Rameseum of El-Kurneh, Thebes-First View (Fallen Colossus of Rameses) 1857
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Gilbert Stuart, American, 1755-1828 Anna Powell Mason (Mrs. Patrick Grant) about 1807 Oil on panel
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Drinking Glass, Whitefriars Glassworks James Powell and Sons (1834 - 1980) , designed 1860s; produced circa 1900, Glass
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Wine Glass, Whitefriars Glassworks James Powell and Sons (1834 - 1980) , designed 1860s; produced circa 1900, Glass
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Drinking Glass, Whitefriars Glassworks James Powell and Sons (1834 - 1980) , designed 1860s; produced circa 1900, Glass
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Wine Glass, Whitefriars Glassworks James Powell and Sons (1834 - 1980) , designed 1860s; produced circa 1900, Glass
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Wine Glass, Whitefriars Glassworks James Powell and Sons (1834 - 1980) , designed 1860s; produced circa 1900, Glass
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Wine Glass, Whitefriars Glassworks James Powell and Sons (1834 - 1980) , designed 1860s; produced circa 1900, Glass
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Three Drinking Glasses, Whitefriars Glassworks James Powell and Sons (1834 - 1980) , designed 1860s; made circa 1900, Glass
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Three Drinking Glasses, Whitefriars Glassworks James Powell and Sons (1834 - 1980) , designed 1860s; made circa 1900, Glass
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Roger Fenton, English, 1816-1869 Printer Francis Frith, English, 1822-1898 The Raid Deep, River Ribble, Yorkshire
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Roger Fenton, English, 1816-1869 Printer Francis Frith, English, 1822-1898 Castleton Bridge, Braemar, Scotland about 1868
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Roger Fenton, English, 1816-1869 Printer Francis Frith, English, 1822-1898 Interior: Tintern Abbey Photograph, albumen print
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Francis Frith - Thebes, Interior of the Hall of Columns c. 1858-1859 albumen print from w The Royal Photographic Society English
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Francis Frith - Colossal figure at Abou Simbel 1857 albumen print from w The Royal Photographic Society English
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Francis Frith - The Hypaethral Temple, Philae (Egypt) 1857 albumen print from w Cincinnati Art Museum British
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Francis Frith - Fallen Statue at the Ramesseum Thebes 1857 albumen print from w Cleveland Museum of Art British
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Lucien Powell - The Afterglow, Grand Canyon, Arizona 1904 watercolor and gouac Corcoran Gallery of Art American
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Embroidered by Ester Powell, American (Providence, Rhode Island), Born in 1718 Embroidered picture Rhode Island,
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Varney Masalay Seal oil lamp soapstone 20th century
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Triple-light with Wall Bracket, W. A. S. Benson & Co. (England, London, 1854 - 1924)  (Made by), circa 1900, Brass, vaseline glass, and electrical wire
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Triple-light with Wall Bracket, W. A. S. Benson & Co. (England, London, 1854 - 1924)  (Made by), circa 1900, Brass, vaseline glass, and electrical wire

Artnews Articles and Exhibition Information: (8)
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Tampa Museum of Art: The Defining Moment: Victorian Narrative Paintings from the FORBES Magazine Collection
Each painting attempts to capture a particular dramatic moment in time and exemplifies the nineteenth-century British fascination for narrative paintings. This exhibition is organized and circulated by the Mint Museum of Art, Charlotte, NC. Pre...
De Vleeshal: Soundwork 4.0: Craigie Horsfield in Collaboration with Camille Dings, Reinier Rietveld, Mark Ritsema and Rutger Wolfson
Soundwork 4.0 is made by a collective, consisting of Camille Dings, Craigie Horsfield, Reinier Rietveld, Mark Ritsema and Rutger Wolfson. It is the fourth soundwork in a series, the first of which was executed in Württembergischer Kunstverein in S...
The Dahesh Museum: Revealing the Holy Land: The Photographic Exploration of Palestine
The images include tightly composed details of architectural assemblies that record layers of occupation of an ancient city, panoramas of the Sinai desert that defy any understanding of scale, iconic views of Jerusalem sought out by visitors today...
The Dahesh Museum: Last Chance! Revealing the Holy Land: The Photographic Exploration of Palestine
The images include tightly composed details of architectural assemblies that record layers of occupation of an ancient city, panoramas of the Sinai desert that defy any understanding of scale, iconic views of Jerusalem sought out by visitors today...
Centre of Attention: Viva la Republique! Pagan Images of the Last Queen of the British Isles by her Indigenous Subjects
Andy Watt is an illustrator. His work features weekly in Jacques Perettis column in the Guardian Guide and Julie Burchills column in the Guardian Week-End. Fiona Banner has shown extensively in London and internationally including more recentl...
Oriental Institute, University of Chicago: Modern Views of Egypt: Contemporary Photos of Egypt
These photographs are selected from the permanent collection of Chicagos LaSalle Bank. The exhibition will inaugurate the Holleb Family Temporary Exhibits Gallery, part of the ongoing renovation of the Oriental Institute galleries. Gene Gr...
ZONE: Chelsea, Center for the Arts: Molly Davies: Retrospective of Video Installation Works
Ms. Davies work explores movement of the performing body and film, distilling the everyday to suggest undercurrents of desire, isolation and joy.  Juxtaposing images to create layers of meaning, her work immerses the viewer into striking, poetic w...
Christie's: The Forbes Collection of Victorian Pictures and Works of Art on View at Assembly Rooms in Edinburgh
The sale will also profile rare works by lesser-known artists of the Victoria period as the collection spans the key artists and the themes of the period to offer artworks to suit all levels of collecting. "The Forbes Collection of Victorian...

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