19th Century
19th Century
julian ashton
Julian Ashton: Life & Legacy Early Life and Education Born: January 27, 1851, in Addlestone, Surrey, United Kingdom. Ashton’s father, Thomas Briggs Ashton, was an American amateur painter, and his mother, Henrietta, was the daughter of Count Carlo Rossi, a Sardinian diplomat. The family moved to Penzance, Cornwall, shortly after Julian's birth, then to Totnes, Devon, following his father’s death in 1864. He began working in a…
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Chronological Journey
The Lifeline
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