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Person    | Male  Born 13/3/1713  Died 11/11/1810

Johan Zoffany

Categories: Art

Countries: Germany

Johan Zoffany

Artist. Born Johannes Josephus Zaufallij in Frankfurt. He came to England in 1760, and by 1764 he had the patronage of King George III and Queen Charlotte,  He was a founding member of the Royal Academy, and became popular for his society and theatrical portraits.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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Johan Zoffany

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Society of Industrial Artists and Designers

Society of Industrial Artists and Designers

First conceived during 1929 as the Society of Industrial Artists with an inaugural meeting at Ye Olde Cock Tavern, Fleet Street, 1930. 1960 - changed name to the Society of Industrial Artists and ...

Group, Art, Industry

1 memorial
Beatrix Potter

Beatrix Potter

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Royal Society of Arts Murals

Royal Society of Arts Murals

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1 memorial
Freeform Arts Trust

Freeform Arts Trust

Free Form is unique in providing the full range of arts and creative services for the built environment to place art at the heart of urban regeneration.

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Solomon Souza

Solomon Souza

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