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William Callow

Also known as: William Callow; primary name: Callow, William
Details: individual; painter/draughtsman; British; Male
Life dates: 1812-1908
Biography: Specialised in maritime and topographical subjects. Apprenticed to the engraver Theodore Fielding, and sent in 1829 to work with Newton Fielding in Paris, where he met Thomas Shotter Boys (q.v.) In 1838 he was elected to the Society of Painters in Water Colours, and was awarded a gold medal at the Paris Salon in 1840. Returned to London 1841, where he established a successful teaching practice and continued to paint until his death.
Bibliography: W. Callow, 'William Callow, RWS, FRGS: an autobiography,' ed. H. M. Cundall, London, 1908; J. Reynolds, 'William Callow', London, 1980; DNB; Mallalieu 'Dictionary of British Watercolour Artists'; 'The Water Colour Method of Mr. William Callow', in 'The Burlington Magazine', Vol. 11, no. 51, June 1907, pp. 160-161.

34 related objects

drawing

Museum number: 1991,0720.151 |
Producer name: BIOG21728 Drawn by:William Callow |
Production date: 1854

drawing

Museum number: 1920,0512.1 |
Producer name: BIOG21728 Drawn by:William Callow |
Production date: 1834

drawing

Museum number: 2002,0323.10 |
Producer name: BIOG21728 Drawn by:William Callow |
Production date: 1852

drawing

Museum number: 1974,1026.12 |
Producer name: BIOG21728 Drawn by:William Callow |
Production date: 1812-1908

drawing

Museum number: 1938,0115.7 |
Producer name: BIOG21728 Drawn by:William Callow |
Production date: 1840

drawing

Museum number: 1912,1016.3 |
Producer name: BIOG21728 Drawn by:William Callow |
Production date: 1844

drawing

Museum number: 1948,0410.7 |
Producer name: BIOG21728 Drawn by:William Callow |
Production date: 1812-1908

drawing

Museum number: 1993,1211.16 |
Producer name: BIOG21728 Drawn by:William Callow |
Production date: 1872

drawing

Museum number: 1938,0517.5 |
Producer name: BIOG21728 Drawn by:William Callow |
Production date: 1850

drawing

Museum number: 1993,1211.15 |
Producer name: BIOG21728 Drawn by:William Callow |
Production date: 1846

drawing

Museum number: 1938,0517.4 |
Producer name: BIOG21728 Drawn by:William Callow |
Production date: 1866

drawing

Museum number: 1993,1211.14 |
Producer name: BIOG21728 Drawn by:William Callow |
Production date: 1836

drawing

Museum number: 1938,0517.3 |
Producer name: BIOG21728 Drawn by:William Callow |
Production date: 1812-1908

drawing

Museum number: 1974,1026.13 |
Producer name: BIOG21728 Drawn by:William Callow |
Production date: 1812-1908

drawing

Museum number: 1958,0712.327 |
Producer name: BIOG21728 Drawn by:William Callow |
Production date: 1812-1908

drawing

Museum number: 1915,0313.4 |
Producer name: BIOG21728 Drawn by:William Callow |
Production date: 1853-1893

print

Title: Le Grand Trianon |
Museum number: 1901,1022.2158 |
Producer name: Published by:DelloyeAfter:William Callow |
Production date: 1825-1860 |
Production place: Published in:Paris (France)

print; newspaper/periodical

Title: View, Bay of Naples |
Museum number: 1863,0509.519 |
Producer name: After:William CallowPrint made by:Henry Melville |
Production date: 1847

print

Title: Whiting fishing |
Museum number: 1877,0609.1725 |
Producer name: Print made by:Sigismond HimelyAfter:William Callow |
Production date: 1830-1865 |
Production place: Published in:Paris (France)

print

Title: Whale fishing |
Museum number: 1868,0612.2218 |
Producer name: Print made by:Sigismond HimelyAfter:William Callow |
Production date: 1830-1865 |
Production place: Published in:Paris (France)

print; newspaper/periodical

Title: The Bay of Naples, Early Morning |
Museum number: 1872,1012.2241 |
Producer name: Print made by:Robert William WallisAfter:William Callow |
Production date: 1854 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; book-illustration

Title: Versailles, From the Heights of Satory |
Museum number: 1901,1022.2050 |
Producer name: After:William CallowPrint made by:John Saddler |
Production date: 1839 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; book-illustration

Title: The Lake and Hamlet of Trianon |
Museum number: 1901,1022.2052 |
Producer name: After:William CallowPrint made by:Samuel Fisher |
Production date: 1839 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: Le Village Suisse / Petit Trianon |
Museum number: 1901,1022.2156 |
Producer name: Print made by:Samuel FisherAfter:William Callow |
Production date: 1825-1850 |
Production place: Published in:Paris (France)

print

Title: Palais de Versailles / Vu du Bassin de Latone |
Museum number: 1901,1022.2157 |
Producer name: Print made by:James DavisAfter:William Callow |
Production date: 1825-1860

print; book-illustration

Title: The Basin of Neptune, Versailles |
Museum number: 1894,0417.448 |
Producer name: After:William CallowPrint made by:W Watkins |
Production date: 1839 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; newspaper/periodical

Museum number: 1872,1012.1806 |
Producer name: BIOG21728 After:William Callow |
Production date: 1845

print; book-illustration

Title: The Bay of Naples, Early Morning |
Museum number: 1861,0810.316 |
Producer name: Print made by:Robert William WallisAfter:William Callow |
Production date: 1854 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)Published in:Manchester (England)

print; book-illustration

Title: The Palace of Versailles, from the Paris Avenue |
Museum number: 1901,1022.2053 |
Producer name: After:William CallowPrint made by:Samuel Fisher |
Production date: 1839 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; book-illustration

Title: The Canal of Trianon |
Museum number: 1901,1022.2051 |
Producer name: After:William CallowPrint made by:Edward Radclyffe |
Production date: 1839 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; newspaper/periodical

Title: Old Bridge at Avignon, on the Rhine |
Museum number: 1870,0813.87 |
Producer name: After:William CallowPrint made by:Henry Melville |
Production date: 1848

print; book-illustration

Title: The Gardens of Versailles, from the Basin of Latona |
Museum number: 1901,1022.2054 |
Producer name: After:William CallowPrint made by:Samuel Bradshaw |
Production date: 1839 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: Versailles |
Museum number: 1901,1022.2159 |
Producer name: Print made by:John SaddlerAfter:William Callow |
Production date: 1830-1880 |
Production place: Printed in:Paris (France)

print; bookplate

Title: Scrap Book |
Museum number: 1992,0406.298.1-110 |
Producer name: Print made by:Thomas WilliamsPrint made by:Mary Ann Williams |
Production date: 1830-1860 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)Published in:Paris (France)

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