Edward Henry Corbould, R.I. (1814-1904) was born at 6, Great Coram Street, Russell Square, London, the eldest son of Henry Corbould, F.S.A. (1787-1844), who was the designer of the first "Penny Black" postage stamp. He was educated at the Palace School, Enfield. Descended from his forefathers who had for three generations been well-known artists, he adopted art as a profession and became one of the most distinguished historical painters of his time. He was a pupil of Henry Sass and a student at the Royal Academy.
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