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Frederic Villiers

British artist (1851-1922) · Artists · Died at 70

Frederic Villiers was a British war artist and war correspondent. Along with William Simpson and Melton Prior, Villiers was one of the most notable 'special' artists of the later 19th century. He may have been the model for the Kipling war-artist character, Dick Heldar in The Light that Failed.

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Category
Artists
Type
Artist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1851 to 1922 · aged 70