J.W. Waterhouse

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J.W. Waterhouse Biography

Painter of classical, historical, and literary subjects. John William Waterhouse was born in 1849 in Rome, where his father worked as a painter. Read more...

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Waterhouse Exhibition

J.W. Waterhouse: The Modern
Pre-Raphaelite
December 2008 - February 2010

The largest retrospective of the art of John William Waterhouse ever mounted, featuring over 90 paintings, drawings and sketchbooks. Read more »

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Works of Art

1870s	Popular Paintings: The Lady of Shalott St Cecilia
1880s
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1900s
1910s

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