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SHARP, "Michael W., portrait and subject painter. He was born in London. Was a pupil of Sir William Beechey, and studied in the schools of the Royal Aca- demy. In 1801 he appears as an exhibitor, and for several years contributed portraits and portrait groups, with an occasional sub- ject picture to the Academy exhibitions. He was also an exhibitor at the British Institution, and in 1809 was awarded a premium of fifty guineas. After about 1818 he confined himself to the latter class of art, but painted some subjects, into which he introduced portraits. In 1820, he exhibited ' Sunday Morning; ' in 1823, ' The Shakespeare Jubilee/ with portraits of the principal Govent Garden performers; in 1825, ' The Barber Politician; ' in 1828, 4 The Sailor's Wedding; ' and in 1836, his only other contribution, * Taming the Shrew.' He died at Boulogne, in 1840. His art. which had a tendency to vulgarity, was well known by his engraved works: 'Sunday Morning* * The Sailor's Wedding/ ' Bees- wing/ 'The Black Draught/ 'The Last Pincn/ ' Spoilt Child/ and others. He was a member of the Sketching Society.
SHARP, John, engraver. Though his labours tended to advance his art, he never rose to much eminence. He died in 1768, and was buried at Chigwell, Essex.
SHARPE, Edmund, M. A., F.R.I.B.A., architect. Was born at Knutsford, October 1809. and educated at St. John's College, Cambridge. He afterwards studied architec- ture for three years in France and Germany. On his return home he settled in Lancashire, and after some time withdrew from the practice of his profession to inform himself as to the history and principles of the art. He was one of the few systematic students of Gothic architecture, and the author of several works upon this branch of art. such as ' Architectural Parallels/ 'Rise ana Progress of Decorated Window Tracery/ 'Seven Deriods of Gothic Architecture/ and ' Christian Architecture.' He died at Milan, May 8, 1877, in his 68th year.
SHARPE, John, medallist. He held the office of graver to the Royal Mint, 1st Henry VIII.
• SHARPE, Louisa (afterwards Mrs. 8ey8&Tth),iMter-colour painter. Her name first appears in 1817 as an exhibitor of portrait drawings at the Royal Academy, and she continued an occasional exhibitor up to 1829, in which year she was elected a member of the Water-Colour Society. She then painted domestic subjects, and her art was much appreciated. Among her first contributions to the Society's exhibitions were ' The Wedding/ ' Juliet,' ' Brunetta/ from Addison, 1832; 'The Good Offer/ 1835; 'Constancy' and 'Inconstancy/ 1840; ' The Alarm in the Night/ 1841; and in 1842, 'The Fortune Teller.' In
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1834 she married Dr. W. Seyfforth, of Dresden, and resided in that city till her death there. January 28, 1843.
SHARPE, Miss Eliza, toater-colour painter. Eldest sister of the above. She was an occasional exhibitor of portraits at the Royal Academy, from 1817 to 1829; and in the latter year she was elected a member of the Water-Colour Society. She was never a large contributor to the Society's exhibitions, seldom sending . a second picture in the year. Her subjects were chiefly domestic, or some incident from the poets. In 1850 she was placed on the list of ' Honorary Members/ and in 1861 classed with the 'Associate Members,' and was an occasional exhibitor till her name was removed in 1870. In her last days she found some employment as a copyist in the Galleries of the South Ken- sington Museum. She died in Chelsea, June 11, 1874, aged 78 years.
SHARPLES. Mrs., portrait painter. She was the widow of an artist who prac- tised with much repute in America, and painted the portraits of many eminent men of the time of the Rebellion. She resided some time at Bath; and was in London about 1807, and in that year exhibited at the Royal Academy miniatures of General Washington and Dr. Priestly, now in the National Portrait Gallery. She afterwards practised at Bristol, where she settled, and after a residence of some years, died, well advanced in years, in March 1849. Left alone in the world she bequeathed all her property to establish a Bristol Academy of Art, and erect an edifice to be devoted solely to artists; her legacy, with a pre- vious donation, amounting to 46622., was the means of founding a permanent art institution.
SHARPLES, Miss Rolinda, portrait vainter. Daughter of the above. She practised her art in Bristol. She exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1820; and in 1823 sent ' Ramham Ferry/ with portraits; and at the Suffolk Street Gallery, in 1832. ' The Trial of the Bristol Rioters/ an elaborate work, filled with small portraits. She was an honorary member of the Society. She died February 10, 1838, and left several of her father's portraits to the Bristol Society of Arts, which afterwards formed part of the institution to which her mother's pro- perty was bequeathed. Her brother, James Shaples, was a portrait painter, and aft exhibitor at the Royal Academy. He died at Bristol in 1839.
SHAW, William, architect. He held the office of Master of the Works at Holyrood Palace, where there is a portrait of him. He died in 1602.
SHAW, James, animal painter. Lived in Mortimer Street, Cavendish Square, where he built a room suitable for horses,
