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DURANT, J. L., engraver. Practised in London towards the end of the 17th cen- tury. He was chiefly employed upon por- traits and ornamental frontispieces for books. There is a portrait by him of Mary, Queen of William III.

D if RANT, Miss Susan, sculptor. She was of a respectable Devonshire family, and first practised art as an amateur, but her success led her to take it up as a profession. She was a frequent exhibitor of busts at the Royal Academy, commencing in 1847, and occasionally sent also a group — in 1850, • Statue of a Girl : ' in 1866, * Statue of Robin Hood; ' in 1868, ' Negligent Watch- boy catching Locusts; ' in 1863, * The Faithful Shepherdess,' commissioned by the corporation of London; in 1866, 'Constance,' from Chaucer's 'Man of Lawe's Tale/ She was much employed by the Queen, and modelled busts and medallions of the royal family. The Princess Louise was her pupil. She was a pupil of Baron H. de Triqueti, and died in the prime of life, after a few days' illness, when on a visit at his house in PariSjJanuary 1, 1873.

DURHAM, Joseph, A.R.A., F.S.A., sculptor. Was born in London in 1814. He early shewed a taste for art, and was apprenticed to Mr. John Francis, a decor- ative carver. He afterwards worked for three years in the studio of E. H. Bailey. R.A. He first exhibited in the Royal Academy in 1836, and from that time for- ward worked hard and produced many busts; of these, his portrait of Jenny land exhibited in 1848, and that of Her Ma- jesty the Queen which was in the Royal Academy in 1866, are perhaps the most celebrated. Among his other works must be mentioned his statue of Sir F. Crossley, designed for Halifax, four sitting statues for the portico of the London University, and several effigies in stone of the Prince Consort, the first and best of which was placed in the Royal Horticultural Gardens, London, in 1863. His best classical works are ' Hermione ' and ' Alastor,' now in the Mansion House, and 'Leander and the Syren,' exhibited in 1875 at the Royal Academy. He also produced many groups of boys engaged in various sports. He was elected an Associate of the Academy in 1866. He suffered under many dis- orders and died in London, October 27, 1877, aged 63.

DURNO, James, history painter. Born about 1750. Was the son of a brewer at Kensington. He was pupil of Casali, an Italian painter who visited England; and he also received some instruction from West, P.R.A., whom he assisted in pre- paring duplicates of his works. He was a member of the Incorporated Society of Artists in 1766, and contributed classic subjects to the Spring Gardens Exhibitions

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in, .1768-69 and 1772. Commencing his art as a history painter, he gained premiums at the Society of Arts in 1766, 1770 and 1773, the last of 100 guineas. He assisted Mortimer in painting the ceiling at Brocket Hall. In 1774 he went to Rome, where from that time he chiefly resided, and died of putrid fever, September 13. 1795. He painted at Rome two pictures for BoydelTs 'Shakespeare,' but they are very poor pro- ductions, saying little for his art.

DUSIGN, .portrait painter. His

father held the rank of colonel in the regu- lar army. He became a pupil of Sir Joshua Reynolds, and for a time practised portrait painting at Bath, where his family dwelt. He went to Rome for his improvement in art, and soon after died there of consump- tion in 1770.

D U V AL, Philip, history painter. Born in France; was a pupil of Charles Le Brun. Settled in England m the reign of Charles II. and practised several years in London. He was much encouraged, and painted in 1672 the celebrated Mrs. Stuart, afterwards Duchess of Richmond, as * Venus receiving from Vulcan armour for her son.' He had some knowledge of chemistry, and lost his small fortune in its pursuit. His art falling off at the same time, he was allowed 501. a year by Mr. Boyle, on whose death he fell into great distress, and his mind gave way. He died in London in 1709, and was buried at St. Martin's Church.

DUVAL, C. A., portrait and subject painter. He practised at Manchester, wnere ne was known and esteemed. From 1836, when he first exhibited a portrait at the Royal Academy, he was with some inter- missions an exhibitor till his death. In 1842 he exhibited ' The Giaour; > in 1855, cation of Samuel to the Lord;' in 1861, 'The Morning Walk;' at the same time also sending portraits. He died suddenly, June 15, 1872, aged 64.
 * Columbus in Chains; ' in 1858, * The Dedi-

DWYER, John, architect. He had from 1845 exhibited occasionally at the Academy designs for interior arrangements and fit- tings, and was at once distinguished as one of the successful competitors in the designs for the Government offices in 1857. But he died suddenly of sea-sickness, on land- ing at Dover, August 31, 1858, aged 39.

DYAS, Edward, wood engraver. He was a clever, self-taught artist, who lived near Madeley, Shropshire. He executed the woodcuts for the illustration of ' Alex- ander's Expedition/ a poem by Dr. Bed- does, printed in 1792, but not published.

DYCE. William, II. A., history painter. He was the son of a physician at Aberdeen, where he was born in 1806; educated at the Marischal College, he took there his M.A. degree, and early distinguished himself by his attainments. Led oy a love of art,

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