Edmund Blair Leighton (September 21, 1853—September 1, 1922) was a British painter of medieval scenes of chivalry. His best known work is "The Accolade". Image File history File links Download high resolution version (514x900, 108 KB) Summary The Accolade - Edmund Blair Leighton (1853-1922) Licensing File links The following pages link to this file: Knight Edmund Leighton ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (514x900, 108 KB) Summary The Accolade - Edmund Blair Leighton (1853-1922) Licensing File links The following pages link to this file: Knight Edmund Leighton ... September 21 is the 264th day of the year (265th in leap years). ... 1853 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... September 1 is the 244th day of the year (245th in leap years). ... 1922 (MCMXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ...
EdmundBlairLeighton was born on the 21st September 1853, the son of the artist Charles BlairLeighton.
Mr BlairLeighton was born in London, on September 1st 1853, his father being that Charles BlairLeighton, portrait and subject painter, whose exhibits at the Royal Academy and other London galleries covered the period between 1843 and 1855.
To place Mr E BlairLeighton's work in a class to which it makes no pretence to belong, or to contrast it with the masterpieces of the past, or even of the present, would be to do it an injustice.
Leighton was, as might be expected from his historic genre paintings a collector of old musical instruments, art, and furniture.
To place Mr E BlairLeighton's work in a class to which it makes no pretence to belong, or to contrast it with the masterpieces of the past, or even of the present, would be to do it an injustice.
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