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George Scharf
British artist (1820ā1895) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For his father, the painter, draughtsman and lithographer, see George Johann Scharf.
Sir George Scharf KCB (16 December 1820 ā 19 April 1895) was a British art critic, illustrator, and director of the National Portrait Gallery.
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![]() Sir George Scharf, 1885, oil by Walter William Ouless | |
Born | 1820 London |
Died | 1895 London |
Nationality | British |
Occupation(s) | Illustrator, art critic, lecturer, President of the National Portrait Gallery. |
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