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George Wallis
FSA
Self-portrait
Born1811
Died1891
Occupations
  • Artist
  • Curator
Known forFirst Keeper of Fine Art, South Kensington Museum
Children
  • Whitworth Wallis
  • Rosa Wallis
AwardsFSA

George Wallis FSA (1811–1891) was an artist, museum curator and art educator. He was the first Keeper of Fine Art Collection at South Kensington Museum (later the Victoria & Albert Museum) in London.

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