About James Whittaker
Lived 1828 – 1876 (aged 48). James Whittaker was a painter.
James William Whittaker (1828, Manchester - 6 September 1876, Betws-y-Coed) was a British watercolour painter, best known for his landscapes of North Wales.
Life He was born in a family of a warehouseman and began his artistic career as an apprentice to Manchester engraver Joseph Heyes, soon turning to painting. In 1858 he moved to Llanrwst, where he would paint local landscapes in watercolours. Upon meeting Francis William Topham in Wales, Whittaker was encouraged to join the Society of Painters in Watercolours, becoming an associate in 1862, and a member in 1864. He died in 1876 by drowning in River Llugwy, where he fell trying to collect his painting gear. Whittaker was married to Sarah nee Heyes (daughter of Joseph Heyes), widowing her and leaving 4 children who outlived him.
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Who was James Whittaker?
English watercolour painter
When was James Whittaker born?
James Whittaker was born on 17 January 1828 in Manchester.
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James Whittaker died on 6 September 1876 in Betws-y-Coed.
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James Whittaker was a painter.
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