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Born in [[Islington]], the 1871 UK census shows Challen living in [[Hammersmith]], with his profession given as "art student (painting)". By the 1881 census, he was living in [[Camberwell]], and was a "practising artist". |
Born in [[Islington]], the 1871 UK census shows Challen living in [[Hammersmith]], with his profession given as "art student (painting)". By the 1881 census, he was living in [[Camberwell]], and was a "practising artist". |
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Albert died at the age of 34 from Phthisis, on the 1 September 1881 in [[Camberwell]], [[Surrey]].<ref>Albert Charles Challen: Death Certificate, Camberwell, vol.1d, p.464</ref> |
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Challen's niece, Florence Mildred Saltmarsh Challen, was married to the organist and composer [[Henry Thomas Pringuer]]. |
Challen's niece, Florence Mildred Saltmarsh Challen, was married to the organist and composer [[Henry Thomas Pringuer]]. |
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*[http://www.npg.org.uk/live/prelseacole.asp Lost portrait of Mary Seacole discovered] from the [[National Portrait Gallery (London)|National Portrait Gallery]], 10 January 2005 |
*[http://www.npg.org.uk/live/prelseacole.asp Lost portrait of Mary Seacole discovered] from the [[National Portrait Gallery (London)|National Portrait Gallery]], 10 January 2005 |
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Revision as of 11:06, 23 February 2011
Albert Charles Challen (8 October 1847 – 1 September 1881) was a British artist. He is best known as the painter of a portrait of Mary Seacole in 1869, when she was around 65 years old. The rediscovery of the portrait was announced in January 2005, and it is held by the National Portrait Gallery.
Born in Islington, the 1871 UK census shows Challen living in Hammersmith, with his profession given as "art student (painting)". By the 1881 census, he was living in Camberwell, and was a "practising artist".
Albert died at the age of 34 from Phthisis, on the 1 September 1881 in Camberwell, Surrey.[1]
Challen's niece, Florence Mildred Saltmarsh Challen, was married to the organist and composer Henry Thomas Pringuer.
References
- ^ Albert Charles Challen: Death Certificate, Camberwell, vol.1d, p.464
- Lost portrait of Mary Seacole discovered from the National Portrait Gallery, 10 January 2005
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