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Richard Redgrave

(1804-1888), Painter and pioneer organiser of art education

Early Victorian Portraits Catalogue Entry

Sitter in 10 portraits
Artist of 1 portrait
As an artist, some of Redgrave's most successful paintings drew attention to what he described as 'the trials and struggles of the poor and the oppressed'. He was a driving force behind the foundation of the South Kensington Museum (later the V&A), and the reform of British art education, holding several administrative and teaching positions at the Government School of Design (later the Royal College of Art).

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Richard Redgrave

by Richard Redgrave
oil on canvas
NPG 2464

Richard Redgrave

by Sir Francis Grant
brown wash, 1872
NPG 4486

Richard Redgrave

by Elliott & Fry
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860s
NPG Ax14845

Richard Redgrave

by Elliott & Fry
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860s
NPG Ax28945

Richard Redgrave

by John & Charles Watkins
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860s
NPG x76788

Richard Redgrave

by Lock & Whitfield, published by Sampson Low, Marston, Searle and Rivington
woodburytype, published 1878
NPG Ax17552

Richard Redgrave

by Lock & Whitfield
woodburytype, 1878 or before
NPG x133397

Richard Redgrave

by Boning & Small (Robert Boning & Charles James Small)
albumen cabinet card, 1879
NPG x14716

Richard Redgrave

by and published by Sampson Low, Marston, Searle and Rivington, after Frank Dudman, for Joseph Parkin Mayall
photogravure, 1883, published 1884
NPG Ax27823

Richard Redgrave

by Lock & Whitfield, published by Sampson Low, Marston, Searle and Rivington
woodburytype, published 1878
NPG x22018

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