William Egley
(1798-1870), ArtistArtist associated with 85 portraits
William Egley was employed as a bookkeeper and taught himself to paint in his spare time. By 1824, he had reached a sufficiently high standard to have his work accepted by the Royal Academy; that year he exhibited portraits of Lieutenant Colonel Sir David Ogleby and of actor Frederick Yates. Egley gave up his other employment and became a full-time miniaturist, exhibiting almost every year at the Royal Academy until his death. He produced portraits of many distinguished figures and was particularly adept at portraying children. He painted in watercolour on ivory, which was a standard technique of the period.
attributed to William Egley
pencil, 1839
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attributed to William Egley
pencil, 1839
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Mr Edward; Miss Roberts and three unknown sitters
attributed to William Egley
pencil, 1839
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attributed to William Egley
pencil, 1839
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W. Marsh and six unknown sitters
attributed to William Egley
pencil, 1839
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Mr Harris and seven unknown sitters
attributed to William Egley
pencil, 1839-1843
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Constable; Leversham; J.E. March; Mrs March and her child
attributed to William Egley
pencil, 1839-1843
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Possibly Mr Faithful; Mrs Grey; Moxon; Acland and an unknown woman
attributed to William Egley
pencil, 1839-1843
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attributed to William Egley
pencil, 1839-1843
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Boulton; Mr Bailey; Captain Hills and two unknown sitters
attributed to William Egley
pencil, 1839-1843
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attributed to William Egley
pencil, 1839-1843
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attributed to William Egley
pencil, probably 6 January 1840
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Miss A. Bell and six unknown sitters
attributed to William Egley
pencil, 1840
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attributed to William Egley
pencil, 1840
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Wallis and six unknown sitters
attributed to William Egley
pencil, 1840
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attributed to William Egley
pencil, 1840
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Captain Trevor; Mr Colvin; four members of the Colvin family and three unknown sitters
attributed to William Egley
pencil, 27 March 1840
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Mr Crane; Mr Landford; Mr Croton and three unknown sitters
attributed to William Egley
pencil, 16-20 April 1840
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Captain Tucker and six unknown sitters including several siblings
attributed to William Egley
pencil, May 1840
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Watkins; Lieutenant Young and five unknown sitters
attributed to William Egley
pencil, May 1840
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