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Thomas Luny

Thomas Luny (1759 - 1837) was active/lived in United Kingdom.  Thomas Luny is known for Marine.

Thomas Luny was born in London in 1759.  He was a student of and assistant to Francis Holman.  His first exhibition, at age sixteen, was at the Society of Artists.  In 1781 he established his own studio in Stepney.  From 1780 to 1793 he exhibited yearly at the Royal Academy.  The latter date seems to have been his last exhibition until 1802.

In the interim he enlisted in the Royal Navy, serving as a purser under Captain George Tobin.  Luny retired from the Navy by 1810, suffering from severe rheumatoid arthritis which confined him to a wheelchair and necessitated his holding a paintbrush in both hands or strapped to his wrist.  Despite this disability, he painted over two thousand paintings between 1807 and 1835. 

He kept an inventory of his work, recording the title and price of each and the name of the purchaser.  His journal indicates that he was in Teignmouth in 1807, where he remained for the rest of his life.  Tow   ...  [Displaying 1000 of 1386 characters.]  Artist bio

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