Luke Fildes 1844-1927
English painter and illustrator. He first studied art at the Mechanics Institute in Liverpool and at the nearby Warrington School of Art. In 1863 he won a scholarship that enabled him to study at the South Kensington Art School in London and subsequently at the Royal Academy Schools. Applicants for Admission to a Casual Ward 1874
Oil on canvas 137.1 x 243.7 cm
(54 x 96 in)
Royal Holloway College Unversity of London,Egham Surrey (mk63)
