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Marie Seymour Lucas

1850 – 1921

English painter

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About Marie Seymour Lucas

Lived 1850 – 1921 (aged 70–71). Marie Seymour Lucas was a British painter and illustrator.

Marie Seymour Lucas (born Marie Elizabeth Cornelissen; 23 April 1850 – 25 November 1921) was a French-born English painter. She studied in London, where she married painter John Seymour Lucas. She lived in England for the rest of her life.

Daughter of Louis Dieudonné Cornelissen and Marianne, née Bath, she was born in France. Her parents sent her to England for some of her education, and she attended St. Martin's Lane Academy and later the Royal Academy. There she began showing her work in 1877. Her painting of orphans We are but little children weak, nor born to any high estate was included in the 1905 book Women Painters of the World.

She died in Hendon, Middlesex.

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Important facts

Born
1850, Paris
Birth century
Education
St. Martin's Lane Academy
Also known as
Marie Elizabeth Seymour Lucas, Marie Elizabeth Cornelissen, Miss Marie Elizabeth Cornelissen, M. S. Lucas

Family & relationships

Spouse
John Seymour Lucas

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Marie Seymour Lucas?

English painter

When was Marie Seymour Lucas born?

Marie Seymour Lucas was born in 1850 in Paris.

When did Marie Seymour Lucas die?

Marie Seymour Lucas died on 1 November 1921 in Hendon.

What was Marie Seymour Lucas's occupation?

Marie Seymour Lucas was a painter and illustrator.

What nationality was Marie Seymour Lucas?

Marie Seymour Lucas was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Marie Seymour Lucas

· Wikidata: Q18529020

· DBpedia: Marie Seymour Lucas

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