Edward Hull (watercolorist)
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Edward Hull was a well-known illustrator
and watercolour painter who exhibited at the Royal Academy
in London
.
Born in Keysoe
in Bedfordshire
, England
, the second son of a farmer, he painted many watercolours but was mainly known as a book illustrator
. He was employed for many years up to 1861 by The Illustrated Times the best-known publication in London, and was an illustrator for several books such as Stratford on Avon by Sidney Lee
(published around 1890) and The Laureate's Country (a book on Alfred Tennyson) by Alfred J. Church
, published around the same time.
Edward Hull symbolises the spirit of illustration in the 19th century. The great illustrators such a Phiz (who illustrated many of Dickens's books) are well known. Edward Hull represents the many who plied their trade in periodicals and books before the advent of photography in the early 20th century.
Edward Hull was born in Keysoe, Bedfordshire
, but lived most of his life in London. He travelled widely in England as his paintings and illustrations show. He married and had two daughters and three granddaughters. He died on 3 February 1906 and is buried in St Peters Church in Sharnbrook
in Bedfordshire
.
Edward's brother was William Hull (artist)
, (1820 – 1880)—a famous watercolour painter.
Illustrator
An Illustrator is a narrative artist who specializes in enhancing writing by providing a visual representation that corresponds to the content of the associated text...
and watercolour painter who exhibited at the Royal Academy
Royal Academy
The Royal Academy of Arts is an art institution based in Burlington House on Piccadilly, London. The Royal Academy of Arts has a unique position in being an independent, privately funded institution led by eminent artists and architects whose purpose is to promote the creation, enjoyment and...
in London
London
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Born in Keysoe
Keysoe
Keysoe is a village located in the Bedford Borough of Bedfordshire, England.Historically part of the Stodden hundred in Bedfordshire, part of Keysoe was originally located in Huntingdonshire. Today the village forms part of the Bolnhurst and Keysoe civil parish. is based in Keysoe...
in Bedfordshire
Bedfordshire
Bedfordshire is a ceremonial county of historic origin in England that forms part of the East of England region.It borders Cambridgeshire to the north-east, Northamptonshire to the north, Buckinghamshire to the west and Hertfordshire to the south-east....
, England
England
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, the second son of a farmer, he painted many watercolours but was mainly known as a book illustrator
Illustrator
An Illustrator is a narrative artist who specializes in enhancing writing by providing a visual representation that corresponds to the content of the associated text...
. He was employed for many years up to 1861 by The Illustrated Times the best-known publication in London, and was an illustrator for several books such as Stratford on Avon by Sidney Lee
Sidney Lee
Sir Sidney Lee was an English biographer and critic.He was born Solomon Lazarus Lee at 12 Keppel Street, Bloomsbury, London and educated at the City of London School and at Balliol College, Oxford, where he graduated in modern history in 1882. In the next year he became assistant-editor of the...
(published around 1890) and The Laureate's Country (a book on Alfred Tennyson) by Alfred J. Church
Alfred John Church
Alfred John Church was an English classical scholar.Church was born in London and was educated at King's College London, and Lincoln College, Oxford. He took holy orders and was an assistant-master at Merchant Taylors' School from 1857-70...
, published around the same time.
Edward Hull symbolises the spirit of illustration in the 19th century. The great illustrators such a Phiz (who illustrated many of Dickens's books) are well known. Edward Hull represents the many who plied their trade in periodicals and books before the advent of photography in the early 20th century.
Edward Hull was born in Keysoe, Bedfordshire
Bedfordshire
Bedfordshire is a ceremonial county of historic origin in England that forms part of the East of England region.It borders Cambridgeshire to the north-east, Northamptonshire to the north, Buckinghamshire to the west and Hertfordshire to the south-east....
, but lived most of his life in London. He travelled widely in England as his paintings and illustrations show. He married and had two daughters and three granddaughters. He died on 3 February 1906 and is buried in St Peters Church in Sharnbrook
Sharnbrook
Sharnbrook is a village and civil parish located in the Bedford Borough of Bedfordshire, England.The settlement was recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 as a parish within the Hundred of Willey but was probably first developed in Saxon times. The oldest surviving building, St Peter's Church, is...
in Bedfordshire
Bedfordshire
Bedfordshire is a ceremonial county of historic origin in England that forms part of the East of England region.It borders Cambridgeshire to the north-east, Northamptonshire to the north, Buckinghamshire to the west and Hertfordshire to the south-east....
.
Edward's brother was William Hull (artist)
William Hull (artist)
William Hull was a well-known watercolour landscape and still-life painter, illustrator and etcher, who exhibited at the Royal Academy in London.-Life and work:...
, (1820 – 1880)—a famous watercolour painter.
Illustrated books
- Church, Alfred J. The Laureate's Country: a description of places connected with the life of Alfred Lord Tennyson (Seeley & Co Ltd. 1891).
- Lee, Sidney. Stratford-on-Avon (Seeley & Co Ltd. 1904).
- The William Cowper Album by Edward Hull - published to commemorate the 250th Anniversary of Cowper's birth on 15 November 1981 http://www.mkheritage.co.uk/cnm/