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William Ashford
Early Life and Career Born: Birmingham, United Kingdom (1746), baptized May 20, 1746 in St Martin's parish church. Parents: Richard Ashford. Moved to Dublin, Ireland, in 1764 at age eighteen. Initially worked in the Ordnance Office, checking armaments. Married around 1775; had two sons and one daughter. Early works included flower paintings and still lifes. Exhibited with the Society of Artists on William S
treet from around 1767. Development as a Landscape Painter From 1772, began exhibiting landscapes, receiving prizes at the Dublin Royal Society of Arts. Became a professional landscape painter after 1772. Emerged as the pre-eminent landscape painter in Ireland following Thomas Roberts' death in 1778. Lived in a house designed by James Gandon from around 1792. His style was influenced by painters such as Claude L…
