martin theodore ward
Martin Theodore Ward (1803 – 1874): A Legacy of Animal Portraiture Martin Theodore Ward, born around 1803 in Edinburgh, Scotland, was a British painter whose artistic career spanned several decades and left an indelible mark on the landscape of Victorian art. His lineage steeped in artistic tradition—his father, William Ward, was a printmaker, and his uncle, James Ward, RA (Royal Academy), was also a celebrated artist—provided him wit…
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