19th Century
19th Century
Charles Wellington Furse
A Brief but Brilliant Flame: The Life and Art of Charles Wellington Furse Charles Wellington Furse, a name perhaps less instantly recognizable than some of his contemporaries, nevertheless represents a vital strand in the tapestry of late Victorian and Edwardian British painting. Born in 1868 at Staines, into a comfortably established family – his father was Rev. C.W. Furse, Archdeacon of Westminster – he possessed a lineage that subt…
8
dated works
1
chapters
1889
first work
1905
last work
Chronological Journey
The Lifeline
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Chapters — Career Periods
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Thumbnails — Dated Works
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Colour Band — Movement Drift
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