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Charles Allen Duval | |
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 Self Portrait | |
| Born | 19 March 1810 |
| Died | 14 June 1872 (aged 62) Bollin Fee, Cheshire, England |
| Occupation(s) | Portrait painter Photographer Literary critic Illustrator Writer |
| Known for | Manchester Academy of Fine Arts Manchester City Art Gallery Art Treasures Exhibition, Manchester 1857 |
Charles Allen Duval, often spelled duVal or Du Val, (19 March 1810 – 14 June 1872), was a well-known Victorian portrait painter, photographer, literary critic, illustrator and writer. He played a large role within the city of Manchester's thriving art scene, including the Manchester Academy of Fine Arts, the Manchester City Art Gallery and the Art Treasures Exhibition, Manchester 1857: a scene which was underpinned by Manchester's industrial entrepreneurs and politicians who all flocked to his studio to have their portraits painted.