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William Elmes

d. 1814

British painter, active 1797-1814

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About William Elmes

William Elmes was a British painter, engraver and illustrator.

William Elmes (active 1811–20 ), was an English caricaturist.

There are over 45 caricatures by him, many on naval subjects, as well as two satires on slavery, in the Catalogue of Political and Personal Satires Preserved in the Department of Prints and Drawings in the British Museum, which describes his work as "genuine caricature, broadly burlesqued, naively drawn". His work includes caricatures after prints by James Gillray and Thomas Rowlandson.

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Important facts

Died
1814
Also known as
Elmes, William. Elmes

Frequently asked questions

Who was William Elmes?

British painter, active 1797-1814

When did William Elmes die?

William Elmes died in 1814.

What was William Elmes's occupation?

William Elmes was a painter, engraver and illustrator.

What nationality was William Elmes?

William Elmes was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: William Elmes

· Wikidata: Q48596601

· DBpedia: William Elmes

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