Thomas Webster

1800–1886

Thomas Webster, ‘Late at School’ 1834, exhibited 1835 — Late at School 1834, exhibited 1835
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Walk Through British Art: 1810

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Biography

Thomas Webster RA (March 10, 1800 – September 23, 1886), was an English painter of genre scenes of school and village life, many of which became popular through prints. He lived for many years at the artists' colony at Cranbrook in Kent.

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Artworks

Thomas Webster, ‘Late at School’ 1834, exhibited 1835

Thomas Webster Late at School

1834, exhibited 1835

On display at Tate Britain part of Walk Through British Art N00426

Thomas Webster, ‘A Dame’s School’ 1845, exhibited 1845

Thomas Webster A Dame’s School

1845, exhibited 1845

N00427

Thomas Webster, ‘A Letter from the Colonies’ 1852

Thomas Webster A Letter from the Colonies

1852

T00046

Thomas Webster, ‘The Artist’s Father and Mother’ exhibited 1844

Thomas Webster The Artist’s Father and Mother

exhibited 1844

N01225

Thomas Webster, ‘Study for ‘A Letter from the Colonies’’ c.1852

Thomas Webster Study for ‘A Letter from the Colonies’

c.1852

T04145

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