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On 4th July 1845 Francis "Frank" Holl was born to Francis Holl [aged 30].
In 1860 Francis "Frank" Holl [aged 14] entered the Royal Academy Schools as a probationer in painting. He rapidly progressed, winning silver and gold medals, and making his debut as an exhibitor in 1864 with A Portrait, and Turned out of Church, a subject picture. A Fern Gatherer (1865); The Ordeal (1866); Convalescent (the somewhat grim pathos of which attracted much attention), and Faces in the Fire (1867), succeeded.
1863. Francis "Frank" Holl [aged 17]. Self-Portrait.
1870. Francis "Frank" Holl [aged 24]. "No Tidings from the Sea".
1870. Francis "Frank" Holl [aged 24]. "Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith". Proverbs Chapter 15 Verse 17.
1883. Francis "Frank" Holl [aged 37]. "Did you ever kill anybody Father?". The artist's daughter Nina the model.
Before 1884. Francis "Frank" Holl [aged 38]. Portrait of [his father] Francis Holl [aged 68].
Francis Holl: On 23rd March 1815 he was born. On 14th January 1884 he died.
On 14th January 1884 [his father] Francis Holl [aged 68] died.
Around 1885. Francis "Frank" Holl [aged 39]. Portrait of Thomas Brassey 1st Earl of Brassey [aged 48].
1886. Francis "Frank" Holl [aged 40]. Portrait of John Everett Millais 1st Baronet [aged 56].
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1886. Francis "Frank" Holl [aged 40]. Portrait of William Schwenck Gilbert.
Around 1886. Francis "Frank" Holl [aged 40]. Portrait of Henry Pelham 3rd Earl Chichester [aged 81].
1888. Francis "Frank" Holl [aged 42]. Portrait of John Warren 3rd Baron Tabley [aged 52].
John Warren 3rd Baron Tabley: On 26th April 1835 he was born to George Leicester aka Warren 2nd Baron Tabley. On 19th October 1887 George Leicester aka Warren 2nd Baron Tabley died. His son John succeeded 3rd Baron Tabley, 7th Baronet Leicester of Timogue in Queen's County. On 22nd November 1895 he died. Baron Tabley extinct. His second cousin Peter succeeded 8th Baronet Byrne of Timogue in Queen's County
1888. Francis "Frank" Holl [aged 42]. Portrait of William Jenner 1st Baronet [aged 72].
William Jenner 1st Baronet: On 30th January 1815 he was born. In 1858 he and Adela Adey were married. In 1868 William Jenner 1st Baronet was created 1st Baronet Jenner of Harley Street. On 11th December 1898 he died. His son Walter succeeded 2nd Baronet Jenner of Harley Street.
On 31st July 1888 Francis "Frank" Holl [aged 43] died.
Before 1892. Francis "Frank" Holl. Portrait of Henry Brand 1st Viscount Hampden [aged 77].