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Walter Chamberlain Urwick
Walter Chamberlain Urwick: A Master of Old Master Copies Walter Chamberlain Urwick (1864-1943) remains a quietly significant figure in the history of British art, largely due to his dedication and extraordinary skill in meticulously recreating works by Old Masters. While he never achieved widespread fame during his lifetime, his prolific output – numbering over 200 paintings – offers a unique window into the Victorian era’s fascination
with classical art and the techniques employed to preserve and disseminate it. Urwick wasn't an innovator; rather, he was a supremely gifted craftsman, a devoted student of the past, and a crucial link in the chain that ensured these masterpieces weren’t lost to time. Born in London, Urwick received his initial artistic training at the Royal Academy Schools between 1882 and 1885. However, it was his apprenticeship with Henry Howard u…
