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Walter Greaves

1846–1930

Battersea Reach c.1870
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Historic and Modern British Art

Biography

Walter Greaves (4 July 1846 – 28 November 1930) was a British painter, etcher and topographical draftsman.

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  • Hammersmith Bridge on Boat-race Day

    Walter Greaves
    c.1862
    On display at Tate Britain part of Historic and Modern British Art
  • Walter Greaves and Alice Greaves on the Embankment

    Walter Greaves
    c.1880–90
  • Old Battersea Bridge

    Walter Greaves
    1874
  • The Green Dress

    Walter Greaves
    c.1875
  • Battersea Reach

    Walter Greaves
    c.1870
  • Self-Portrait

    Walter Greaves
    date not known

Artist as subject

  • Walter Greaves and Alice Greaves on the Embankment

    Walter Greaves
    c.1880–90

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