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Harry John Johnson

Also known as: Harry John Johnson; primary name: Johnson, Harry John; other name: Johnson, Henry John
Details: individual; painter/draughtsman; British; Male
Life dates: 1826-1884
Biography: Watercolour painter, RA. Born in Birmingham, oldest son of the painter Benjamin Johnson. Studied with Samuel Lines, and at the studio of William James Mueller, 1842/43-1845; Additional training at Clipstone Street Studio, London, 1845; Travelled with Mueller for eight months on a study trip and archaeological expedition to Turkey, 1843-1844; Elected to the Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolour, 1868; Died in London. Works are predominantly landscapes.
Bibliography: ODNB

8 related objects

drawing

Museum number: 2017,7019.1 |
Producer name: BIOG33110 Drawn by:Harry John Johnson |
Production date: 1843

drawing

Museum number: 1894,0516.13 |
Producer name: BIOG33110 Drawn by:Harry John Johnson |
Production date: 1852

drawing

Museum number: 1894,0516.12 |
Producer name: BIOG33110 Drawn by:Harry John Johnson |
Production date: 1847

drawing

Museum number: 1885,1010.7 |
Producer name: BIOG33110 Drawn by:Harry John Johnson |
Production date: 1851

drawing

Museum number: 1886,1012.560 |
Producer name: BIOG33110 Drawn by:Harry John Johnson |
Production date: 1850

print

Title: Sardis |
Museum number: 1891,0326.111 |
Producer name: Block cut by:Mason JacksonAfter:Harry John Johnson |
Production date: 1841-1885

print

Title: Miss P. Horton as Ariel in The Tempest |
Museum number: 1852,1009.718 |
Producer name: Print made by:Weld TaylorAfter:Harry John Johnson |
Production date: 1838 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; newspaper/periodical

Title: Under the Vines, Italy |
Museum number: 1860,0714.118 |
Producer name: Block cut by:Mason JacksonAfter:Harry John Johnson |
Production date: 1860