FOGGO

George . b. London 14 April 1793; instructed in painting by Jean Baptist Regnault in Paris; worked with his brother James Foggo 1819–59; one of founders and hon. sec. of Soc. for obtaining free acce to Museums; lithographer; published a set of lithographs from Raphael’s cartoons 1828; Catalogue of the pictures in the National Gallery 1844 and the Adventures of Sir J. Brook, Rajah of Sarawak 1853; exhibited 7 pictures at R.A., 14 at B.I. and 36 at Suffolk st. 1816–64. d. London 26 Sep. 1869. FOGGO, James . b. London 11 June 1789; instructed by Jean Baptist Regnault in Paris; returned to London 1815; supported himself by teaching and portrait painting; from 1819 painted pictures in conjunction with his brother George Foggo for 40 years; well known as painters of altar pieces; exhibited a large picture “The Christian inhabitants of Parga preparing to emigrate”; exhibited their works with Haydon and others at the Pantheon, London 1843 etc.; exhibited 5 pictures at R.A., 8 at B.I. and 22 at Suffolk st. 1816–58; with his brother undertook care of exhibition of pictures at Pantheon Oxford st. London 1852. d. London 14 Sep. 1860.