Frederick Walker,ARA,RWS 1840-1875
English painter and illustrator. He acquired his training in drawing and painting through study in the British Museum (where he copied heavily from the Antique), a short period spent in an architect's office, life classes at Leigh's school, a studentship at the Royal Academy and three years' employment as a draughtsman on wood with the commercial engraver Josiah Wood Whymper (1813-1903). Spring (mk46) 1864
Watercolour and bodycolour
62.2x50.2cm
London,ictoria and Albert Museum
