William Frederick Witherington

1785 1865

English painter (1785-1865)

William Frederick Witherington was an English painter and academic. Born in London, he entered the Royal Academy Schools in 1805. Except for one year, he exhibited annually at the Royal Academy from 1811 until his death. He was elected A.R.A. on 1 November 1830 and R.A. on 10 February 1840. He retired as an academician on 28 May 1863.

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