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Lance Calkin (1859–1936): A Victorian Portraitist of Quiet Dignity Lance Calkin, born in London in 1859, was the son of a musician and received a private education before pursuing artistic studies at the Slade School of Fine Art and subsequently graduating from the Royal Academy Schools. These formative experiences instilled within him a meticulous attention to detail and a profound understanding of classical principles – qualities that would define his distinctive style as a Victorian portraitist. By 1895, he had joined the Royal Institute of Painters in Oil Colours, marking the beginning o…
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