Alfred H. Taylor b. 7 October 1810

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Painter, did three watercolour portraits of women, 24.5 × 19.5 cm, signed l.l. 'Alfred H. Taylor/ 12 Charlotte St, Fitzroy Square [London]/ 1844, which collector Stephen Scheding owned in the 1980s.

This entry is a stub. You can help DAAO byPainter, completed three watercolour portraits of women while living in Fitzroy Square, London.

Admitted to the Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolours in 1839. He was a prolific painter in England, and left quite a body of work. He was an active exhibitor there between 1832-1867, showing over 200 works in several galleries during that time.
He painted professionally in Sydney- 2 Art Unions(1874 and 75) and had entries in the New South Wales Academy of Art.
He is listed in the Sands Directory 1875-77, as an artist.
His death certificate stated that he had suffered“senile decay” for 4 years before his death in 1878.
His father, Stephen Taylor, was an artist as well. submitting a biography.

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Periods active
  • c.1829 - c.1877
  • c.1844
Residences
  • c.1844 Fitzroy Square, Fitzrovia, London, England, UK ( Alfred lived in and around inner London until he came to Australia in 1871.)
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  • c.1844 Fitzroy Square, Fitzrovia, London, England, UK
Arrivals
  • 1781 (Arrived aboard theSir John Lawrence)
Trainings
  • The Royal Academy Art School, 1829 - 1832
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Place Winchester, Hampshire, England, UK
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Burial place Rookwood Necropolis, Sydney, NSW
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Place 130 Phillip Street, Sydney, NSW
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