Edwin Austin Abbey is one of the famous Painter, who was born on the memorable day of April 1 in the year 1852. Hailing from the vibrant city of Pennsylvania, Edwin Austin Abbey is a proud citizen of United States.
Painter and illustrator known for his Victorian and Shakespearean-themed artwork. He is most remembered for a piece entitled The Quest of the Holy Grail.
Over the years, not only have skills been honed, but a significant impact has also been made in the professional field. Whether it's through work, public appearances, or contributions to the community, Edwin Austin Abbey continues to be an inspiration for many.
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Details about Edwin Austin Abbey
Popular As:
Edwin Austin Abbey
First Name:
Edwin
Last Name:
Abbey
Gender:
Male
Birthday:
April 1
Birth Year:
1852
Death Date:
1911-08-01
Death Day:
August 01
Death Year:
1911
Place of Death:
London, United Kingdom
Career
After attending the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, he started publishing illustrations in such magazines as Harper’s Weekly and Scribner’s.
He grew up in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He wed Gertrude Mead, a New York merchant’s daughter, in the late 1880s. He illustrated a collection of the verse of seventeenth-century poet Robert Herrick.
Edwin Austin Abbey Timeline
1871
Abbey began as an illustrator, producing numerous illustrations and sketches for such magazines as Harper's Weekly (1871–1874) and Scribner's Magazine.
1875
He also illustrated several best-selling books, including Christmas Stories by Charles Dickens (1875), Selections from the Poetry of Robert Herrick (1882), and She Stoops to Conquer by Oliver Goldsmith (1887).
1877
Among his water-colours are "The Evil Eye" (1877), "The Rose in October" (1879), "An Old Song" (1886), "The Visitors" (1890), and "The Jongleur" (1892).
1878
He moved to England in 1878, at the request of his employers, to gather material for illustrations of the poems of Robert Herrick, published in 1882, and he settled permanently there in 1883.
1883
In 1883, he was elected to the Royal Institute of Painters in Water-Colours.
1887
He also created illustrations for Goldsmith's She Stoops to Conquer (1887), for a volume of Old Songs (1889), and for the comedies (and a few of the tragedies) of Shakespeare.
1890
In 1890 he made his first appearance with an oil painting, "A May Day Morn", at the Royal Academy in London.
1896
Abbey also illustrated a four-volume set of The Comedies of Shakespeare for Harper & Brothers in 1896.
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1897
In 1897 he received the honorary degree of A.
1898
A., becoming a full member in 1898.
1901
He received a gold medal at the Pan-American Exposition and was commissioned to paint the coronation of King Edward VII. in 1901; in the next year, he was chosen to paint the coronation.
1902
Abbey was elected to the National Academy of Design, in 1902, and The American Academy of Arts and Letters.
1904
In 1904 he painted a mural for the Royal Exchange, London Reconciliation of the Skinners & Merchant Taylors' Companies by Lord Mayor Billesden, 1484.
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1907
He did receive a knighthood, although some say he refused it in 1907.
1908
In 1908–09, Abbey began an ambitious program of murals and other artworks for the newly completed Pennsylvania State Capitol in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
1911
For the Senate chamber he finished only one painting, Von Steuben Training the American Soldiers at Valley Forge, and he was working on the Reading of the Declaration of Independence mural in early 1911, when his health began to fail.
1926
Edwin had been a keen supporter of the newly founded British School at Rome (BSR), so, in his memory, she donated £6000 to assist in building the artists' studio block and, in 1926, founded the Incorporated Edwin Austin Abbey Memorial Scholarships.
1990
The Abbey Fellowships (formerly 'Awards') were established in their present form in 1990, and the Abbey studios also host the BSR's other Fine Art residencies, such as the Derek Hill Foundation Scholarship and the Sainsbury Scholarship in Painting and Drawing.
