FINCH

Francis Oliver ( only child of Francis Finch of Friday st. London, merchant, who d. 25 March 1805 aged 50 ). b. Friday st. 22 Nov. 1802; pupil of John Varley 1814–19; studied at Sa ’s life academy and produced some portraits; exhibited 14 landscapes at R.A. 1817–32; a ociate of S.P.W.C. 11 Feb. 1822, mem. 4 June 1827; a musician and a poet; lost the use of his limbs 10 Oct. 1861; author of An Artist’s Dream ; Sonnets 1863. d. High field villas, London 27 Aug. 1862. Memorials of the late F. O. Finch [ by his widow ] 1865, portrait .