A rare 1921 printed portrait of Wolverhampton born British Painter Edward Bird (1772-1819) a painter who was instrumental in the forming of the Bristol School of artists ( members included Nathan Cooper Branwhite, George Cooper, Edward Villiers and Rippingille , John King. In later life he specialised in historic subjects and commissioned portraits. He was elected an associate of the Royal Academy in 1812 and elected a full member in was also was appointed historical painter to Princess Charlotte in 1813,

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Size: 2786px × 3543px
Photo credit: © Colin Waters / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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