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PLIMER, ANDREW (c. 1763-1837) , English miniature painter, was the son of a clock-maker at Wellington . Disliking his father's business, he and his brother Nathaniel joined a party of gypsies and wandered about with them, eventually reaching London, where he presented himself to Mrs Cosway in 1781 and was engaged by her as studio boy. His skill in painting was quickly detected by Cosway, who sent him to a friend to learn drawing, and then received him into his own studio, where he remained until 1785, when he set up for himself in Great
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hair and by the large full expressive eyes Plimer invariably gave to his female sitters, eyes resembling those of his own wife and daughters.See Andrew and Nathaniel Plimer, by G. C. Williamson (London, 1903). (G. C. W.) End of Article: PLIMER, ANDREW (c. 1763-1837) If you wish, you can link directly to this article.
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