Frederick Weekes

Frederick Weekes (1833-1920) was an English painter and designer.[1] Son of the successful Victorian sculptor, Henry Weekes,[2] two of his brothers also became artists, the genre and animal painters Herbert William Weekes and Henry Weekes Junior.

Frederick Weekes
A wardrobe, designed by Burges and painted by Weekes
Born1833
Died1920 (aged 8687)
NationalityEnglish
Notable work
The Tower House

He established a long partnership with the architect William Burges, working with him on many of his major commissions, including Saint Fin Barre's Cathedral,[3] Cardiff Castle, Castell Coch,[4] the Yorkshire churches[1][2] and Burges's own home in London, The Tower House.

Notes

  1. "St Mary, Studley Royal, by William Burges (1827-1881)". Victorianweb.org. 2011-12-01. Retrieved 2017-03-26.
  2. "East Window, Christ the Consoler, Skelton, by H. W. Lonsdale". Victorianweb.org. 2011-12-07. Retrieved 2017-03-26.
  3. "[A Review of] "Searching for the New Jerusalem: The Iconography of St Fin Barre's Cathedral," Lewis Glucksman Gallery, Cork". Victorianweb.org. 2014-04-10. Retrieved 2017-03-26.
  4. "Door to Lord Bute's Sitting Room, Castell Coch, Tongwynlais, North Cardiff". Victorianweb.org. 2009-12-11. Retrieved 2017-03-26.
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