Andrew Hunt (painter)
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Andrew Hunt landscape-painter
, near Birmingham. Hunter learnt his skills under Samuel Lines
(as did many). He married in Birmingham and then the couple went to live in Liverpool
where he had a drawing academy and "artists repository" in Bold Street. Andrew and Sarah had a number of children but only one son and they lost several children.
Hunter was an active member at the Liverpool Academy
. He, David Cox
and his son would go on painting trips where both friends would admire the precocious talents of his son, Alfred William Hunt
. Hunter was unwilling to let his son to become an artist and arranged for him to join Oxford University where he eventually read classics.
Hunter exhibited regularly at the Academy and his work and he had three pictures at the Society of British Artists and two at the Royal Academy
in the 1850s. He was a life long friend to David Cox
. He died in 1861, two years after Cox, leaving over £50,000.
Several of his children and grandchildren became artists. Notably his son, Alfred William Hunt
who is known for his water colours and his grand-daughter, Jessie Macgregor (-1919), who also has paintings in the Walker Gallery.
Biography
Andrew Hunt was born in 1799 at ErdingtonErdington
Erdington is a suburb northeast of Birmingham city centre, England and bordering Sutton Coldfield. It is also a council constituency, managed by its own district committee...
, near Birmingham. Hunter learnt his skills under Samuel Lines
Samuel Lines
Samuel Lines was an English designer, painter and art teacher.A significant figure in the development of art in Birmingham during its rapid growth in the early nineteenth century, Lines pioneered the teaching of drawing and painting in the town and was one of the founders of the life drawing...
(as did many). He married in Birmingham and then the couple went to live in Liverpool
Liverpool
Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England, along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary. It was founded as a borough in 1207 and was granted city status in 1880...
where he had a drawing academy and "artists repository" in Bold Street. Andrew and Sarah had a number of children but only one son and they lost several children.
Hunter was an active member at the Liverpool Academy
Liverpool Academy
Liverpool Academy may refer to:* Liverpool Academy of Arts* North Liverpool Academy* The past name of Guild Live, the University of Liverpool entertainment venue* Liverpool F.C. Reserves and Academy* Carling Academy Liverpool...
. He, David Cox
David Cox (artist)
- David Cox Junior :David Cox had a son of the same name who followed his calling as a watercolour painter. He was born in Dulwich, but educated in Hereford. He exhibited in London from 1827, although today he is known mainly through association with his father. He died in Streatham on 4 December...
and his son would go on painting trips where both friends would admire the precocious talents of his son, Alfred William Hunt
Alfred William Hunt
Alfred William Hunt, , was an English painter. He was son of Andrew Hunt, a landscape painter.-Biography:...
. Hunter was unwilling to let his son to become an artist and arranged for him to join Oxford University where he eventually read classics.
Hunter exhibited regularly at the Academy and his work and he had three pictures at the Society of British Artists and two at the Royal Academy
Royal Academy
The Royal Academy of Arts is an art institution based in Burlington House on Piccadilly, London. The Royal Academy of Arts has a unique position in being an independent, privately funded institution led by eminent artists and architects whose purpose is to promote the creation, enjoyment and...
in the 1850s. He was a life long friend to David Cox
David Cox (artist)
- David Cox Junior :David Cox had a son of the same name who followed his calling as a watercolour painter. He was born in Dulwich, but educated in Hereford. He exhibited in London from 1827, although today he is known mainly through association with his father. He died in Streatham on 4 December...
. He died in 1861, two years after Cox, leaving over £50,000.
Legacy
- '`The North Shore or Estuary of the River Mersey. is at the Walker Gallery in Liverpool.
- Children Playing at Jink-Stones
- The Butterfly Hunt
Several of his children and grandchildren became artists. Notably his son, Alfred William Hunt
Alfred William Hunt
Alfred William Hunt, , was an English painter. He was son of Andrew Hunt, a landscape painter.-Biography:...
who is known for his water colours and his grand-daughter, Jessie Macgregor (-1919), who also has paintings in the Walker Gallery.