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Last Name Allom

Given Name Thomas

alt. Names T. A. ;

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Year born 1804 in Lambeth, south London

Year died 1872

Place of death

Father's occupation coachman from Suffolk

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Education In 1819 apprenticed to architect Francis Goodwin for whom he worked until 1826; then studied at the Royal Academy School

Country of Activity United Kingdom

Worked for T. A.: A topographical history of Surrey ; Belgium: in a picturesque tour ; Character & Costume in Turkey & Italy ; China, in a series of views, displaying the scenery, architecture & social habits of that ancient empire ; Belgium. In a picturesque tour ;

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Techniques architectural and technical drawing ; ethnographic,al, geographicak, and topographical painting ;

Sample(s) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Allom#/media/File:Allum_Bosphorus.jpg ;

Archival sources https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Allom ;

Published sources Klingender 1968/74: 74 ;

other British architect & topographic artist, chiefly known for his numerous topographical works, which were used to illustrate books on travel. Further Places of Activity: Europe (Belgium and Italy), and Asia (Turkey and China).

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