Frederick Weekes
English painter and designer
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Frederick Weekes (1834-1924) was an English painter and designer.[1] Son of the successful Victorian sculptor, Henry Weekes,[2] two of his brothers also became artists, the genre and animal painters Herbert William Weekes and Henry Weekes Junior.
Born1834
London
Died1924 (aged 89–90)
Frederick Weekes | |
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A wardrobe, designed by Burges and painted by Weekes | |
| Born | 1834 London |
| Died | 1924 (aged 89–90) |
| Notable work | The Tower House |
He established a long partnership with the architect William Burges, working with him on many of his major commissions, including Saint Fin Barre's Cathedral,[3] Cardiff Castle, Castell Coch,[4] the Yorkshire churches[1][2] and Burges's own home in London, The Tower House.