Frederick Walker

16 works by Frederick Walker (British, 1840–1875) are catalogued on Archive Lane, free to preview and available to download or order as a print.

Frederick Walker was a British painter and illustrator. He achieved considerable success in both oils and watercolour before his early death. According to John Everett Millais he was "the greatest artist of the century". His career began as an illustrator, producing line drawings in ink to be turned into wood engravings for magazines and books. He is often regarded as the founder of the Idyllic school in Victorian painting, though that term was not coined until after his death. Among other stylistic trends of his period he sometimes displayed social realism and genre painting sentimentality.

Biography adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

At a glance

Most of Frederick Walker's work on the site falls under Figurative (5), Landscape (3), Drawings (3).

By movement, it's catalogued as Realism (7), Impressionism (7).

By orientation: 12 landscape, 4 portrait.

Dated work in this group ranges from 1861 to 1894.

Other British artists of the period

Artists from the same country and generation, also in the archive:

• Kate Greenaway — 460 artworks
• Edward Lear — 316 artworks
• Byam Shaw — 283 artworks
• Sir John Tenniel — 240 artworks
• Francis Seymour Haden — 237 artworks
• Matthew Digby Wyatt — 186 artworks
• Hablot Knight Browne — 145 artworks
• Henry Justice Ford — 139 artworks

Prints of these artworks

Every artwork here can be downloaded as the original high-resolution file, or ordered as a Canvas, Rolled Canvas, Framed Canvas or Framed Print from $21.99, shipping included.

Sizes and framing

Sizes are listed in inches and centimetres, with up to 26 sizes available depending on the print type, from small desk pieces up to large statement pieces. A size that doesn't match this artwork's own proportions is centred and trimmed to fit, and each print type's page states exactly how much of the image that removes.

Framed Canvas and Framed Print orders are available in 8 frame colours (Black, White, Natural, Gold, Walnut, Silver, Dark Grey, Light Grey); Canvas and Rolled Canvas have no frame and no glass.

Frequently asked questions

How many Frederick Walker artworks does Archive Lane have?

16 public-domain artworks by Frederick Walker are catalogued on Archive Lane, each available as a free preview, a digital download, or a made-to-order print.

What nationality was Frederick Walker?

Frederick Walker is catalogued as British (born 1840, died 1875).

Can I download these as digital files?

Yes, every artwork can be previewed for free and downloaded as the original high-resolution file with a one-off purchase or a membership.

Can these be printed and framed?

Yes, any artwork here can be ordered as a Canvas, Rolled Canvas, Framed Canvas or Framed Print, made to order and shipped locally.

Is this art really public domain?

Yes. Every artwork on Archive Lane is in the public domain, meaning the original copyright has expired, so it can be reproduced and sold as a print without a licence from the artist's estate.

Can I filter this list?

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