William Roxby Beverley
ARTISTWilliam Roxby Beverly or Beverley (c.1810–1889) was an English theatrical scene painter, known also as an artist in oils and watercolour, and contributor to the large dioramas that were popular attractions in the mid-century. William John Lawrence, writing in the Dictionary of National Biography, considered him second only to Clarkson Stanfield among British scene painters of the 19th century, and describing him as "The last of the old school of one-surface painters, he was proficient in all the mechanical resources of the stage, but was resolutely opposed to the scene ‘builders.’".
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William Roxby Beverley, wall art & digital downloads
3 works by William Roxby Beverley (British, 1810–1889) are catalogued on Archive Lane, free to preview and available to download or order as a print.
William Roxby Beverly or Beverley (c.1810–1889) was an English theatrical scene painter, known also as an artist in oils and watercolour, and contributor to the large dioramas that were popular attractions in the mid-century. William John Lawrence, writing in the Dictionary of National Biography, considered him second only to Clarkson Stanfield among British scene painters of the 19th century, and describing him as "The last of the old school of one-surface painters, he was proficient in all the mechanical resources of the stage, but was resolutely opposed to the scene ‘builders.’".
Biography adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
At a glance
Most of William Roxby Beverley's work on the site falls under Drawings (3).
Culture: English (3).
By orientation: 3 landscape.
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