Phoebus Levin (fl. mid 1800s.) was a German painter working in London 1855-78 who is known for his 1864 painting of The Dancing Platform at Cremorne Gardens and other depictions of Cremorne Gardens and Covent Garden.[2]
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Levin's date of birth and death are uncertain but, according to the Benezit Dictionary of Artists, he was a pupil at the Kunstakademie Berlin from 1836 to 1844, and participated in their exhibitions until 1868.[3]
References
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- ^ "The Dancing Platform at Cremorne Gardens: 1864". Museum of London Prints. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
- ^ "Covent Garden Market: 1864". Museum of London Prints. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
- ^ "LEVIN, Phoebus." Benezit Dictionary of Artists. Oxford Art Online. Oxford University Press. Accessed 20 May 2015. (subscription required)
External links
edit- "Queen Victoria". vam.ac.uk. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
- 5 artworks by or after Phoebus Levin at the Art UK site. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
- Greenway National Trust