English art collector, writer and poet (1754–1848)
George Cumberland
Cumberland's The Conjugal Union of Cupid, from Thoughts on Outline (1796, etched by William Blake)
Born
(1754-11-27)27 November 1754
London
Died
8 August 1848(1848-08-08) (aged 93)
Bristol
Nationality
English
Occupation(s)
Art collector, writer, poet, printmaker, watercolourist
George Cumberland (27 November 1754 – 8 August 1848) was an English art collector, writer and poet. He was a lifelong friend and supporter of William Blake,[1] and like him was an experimental printmaker.[2] He was also an amateur watercolourist, and one of the earliest members of the Bristol School of artists.[3] He made use of his wide circle of connections to help its other members,[4] in particular assisting and influencing Edward Bird[5] and Francis Danby.[6]
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