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English painter (1824–1914)

For other people named George Hicks, see George Hicks (disambiguation).

George Elgar Hicks (13 March 1824 – 1914)^[1] was an Englishpainter during the Victorian era.

He is best known for his large genrepaintings, which emulate William Powell Frith in style, but was also a society portraitist.

Biography

Born on 13 March 1824 in Lymington, Hampshire, George Elgar Hicks was the second son of a wealthy magistrate.

His parents encouraged Hicks to become a doctor and so Hicks studied medicine at University College from 1840 to 1842.

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However, after three years' "arduous and disagreeable study" Hicks decided he wanted to be an artist. Due to these circumstances, Hicks began training considerably later in life than most artists of the time. In 1843, Hicks attended Sass's Academy^[2] and by 1844 had entered the Royal Academy Schools.

In 1847 Hicks married Maria Hariss and six of their eight children were