The Lines family was a family in Birmingham, England, which included several notable artists,[1][2] who are considered members of the Birmingham School. These included:
- Samuel Lines (1778–1863)[1] and his sons[3]
- Henry Harris Lines (1800 or 1801–1889)
- William Rostill Lines (1802–1846)
- Samuel Rostill Lines (1804–1833)
- Edward Ashcroft Lines (1807–1875)
- Frederick Thomas Lines (1808-1898)
A significant collection of their work is held by the Royal Birmingham Society of Artists; other works are in Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery.
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- ^ a b Grant, Maurice Harold (1958), "The Birmingham School of Landscape", A chronological history of the old English landscape painters, in oil, from the 16th century to the 19th century, vol. 2, Leigh-on-Sea: F. Lewis, p. 167, OCLC 499875203
- ^ Wan, Connie (2012). Samuel Lines and sons: rediscovering Birmingham's artistic dynasty 1794 – 1898 through works on paper at the Royal Birmingham Society of Artists (Thesis).
- ^ Hill, Joseph; Harper, Edward S.; Midgley, William (1929). "Some of the earlier artists". The history of the Royal Birmingham Society of Artists, with a chapter of personal reminiscence by Edward S. Harper. Birmingham: Cornish Brothers. pp. 31–44.