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Portrait of Ralph Allen

Ralph Allen

(1693–1764) Postmaster

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Ralph Allen was a postmaster, best known for Peace River country.

Quick Facts About Ralph Allen

Born: January 1, 1693
Died: June 29, 1764
Profession: Postmaster
Notable works: Peace River country

About Ralph Allen

Ralph Allen was a British postmaster, merchant and philanthropist best known for his reforms to Britain's postal system. Born in St Columb Major, Cornwall, he moved to Bath, Somerset to work in the municipal post office, becoming its postmaster by 1712. Allen made the system more efficient and took over contracts for the British mail service to cover areas of England up to the Anglo-Scottish border and into South Wales.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Quotes by Ralph Allen

The colors and creativity of our painters attracted me, but I remember that I was shocked by the lack of proportion.

Color

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I worked three and then six hours a day in my studio with strict discipline and emotion. I obtained awards usually granted…

Admission

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The magic of creation has always fascinated me.

Always

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Without a good cultural policy, without adequate help, we will always have individualists, shooting stars who are rapidly forgotten or who stop…

Adequate

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At that time, the academic orientation was rather technical contrary to that of the university, where art theory is very important. The…

Academic

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My first concern was to take care of my drawing. I did not have any knowledge in arts, especially Haitian arts, apart…

Art

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I paint according to the moment and the theme. I don't have any prejudice. Life concerns me.

Concern

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People are predominant in my paintings. Although they are not obvious, you can feel their presence.

Obvious

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