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, paterfamilias of the Lines family; 1863 portrait by William Thomas Roden

A significant collection of their work is held by the Royal Birmingham Society of Artists; other works are in Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery.

References

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  1. ^ 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
  2. ^ 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).
  3. ^ 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.