Anecdotes of painting in England : with some account of the principal artists (1826)
Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797, Dallaway, James, 1763-1834, Vertue, George, 1684-1756, Wornum, Ralph Nicholson, 1812-1877 · London : Bickers and Son · leaf 308
and who, observing his inclination to limning and heraldry, permitted him to indulge his genius.^ As painter in tliat style for many years in England. Afterwards, one Rowell, a plumber at Reading, did some things, particularly for the late Henry, Earl of Tembroke ; but Rowell's colours soon… … Lyttelton, in the church of Hagley, but soon broke. A little after him one Peckitt, at York, began the same business, and has made good proficience. A few lovers of the art collected some dispersed panes from ancient buildings, particularly the late Lord Cobham, who erected a Gothic temple at…
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