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COLLIER (1817-1886)
ROBERT PORRETT COLLIER, first baron Monkswell judge, landscape painter Date: 1817-1886
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14"x18" Premium Frame
Contemporary style Premium Wooden Frame with 8"x12" Print. Complete with 2" White Mat and 1.25" thick MDF frame. Printed on 260 gsm premium paper. Glazed with shatter proof UV coated acrylic glass. Backing is paper covered backing with rubber bumpers. Supplied ready to hang with a pre-installed sawtooth/wire hanger. Care Instructions: Spot clean with a damp cloth. Securely packaged in a clear plastic bag and envelope in a reinforced cardboard shipper
FSC Real Wood Frame and Double Mounted with White Conservation Mountboard - Professionally Made and Ready to Hang
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 20.3cm x 30.4cm (8" x 12")
Estimated Product Size is 35.6cm x 45.8cm (14" x 18")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
1. Title: "Robert Porrett Collier, 1st Baron Monkswell: A Distinguished Judge and Landscape Painter of the Victorian Era" Robert Porrett Collier (1817-1886), born on February 25, 1817, was a remarkable figure in Victorian England, known for his dual roles as a distinguished judge and a talented landscape painter. Collier's life was a testament to the versatility and intellectual curiosity of the era's elite. Born into a prosperous family, Collier pursued a legal career and was called to the bar in 1841. He quickly rose through the ranks and was appointed a Queen's Counsel in 1867. In 1874, he was elevated to the House of Lords as the 1st Baron Monkswell, a title he held until his death. However, Collier's artistic talents were not limited to the courtroom. He was an accomplished landscape painter, with a particular affinity for the picturesque landscapes of the English countryside. Collier's works, often painted en plein air, captured the beauty and tranquility of the English countryside, reflecting the Romantic and Picturesque movements of the time. His paintings were exhibited at the Royal Academy and the British Institution, earning him critical acclaim and a devoted following. Collier's dual careers as a judge and a painter were not uncommon in the Victorian era, as many members of the aristocracy and professional classes pursued artistic interests alongside their primary professions. Collier's legacy as both a jurist and an artist serves as a reminder of the multifaceted lives led by the Victorian elite. This photograph, taken during Collier's later years, captures the baron in his formal attire, a testament to his esteemed position in society. Yet, the image also hints at the creative spirit that drove him to pursue his artistic passions alongside his legal career. The photograph, like Collier's life, is a fascinating blend of the formal and the creative, the serious and the playful, the intellectual and the artistic.
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