Lionel Cowen
Lionel Cowen | |
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| Born | 1846 |
| Died | 7 August 1895 (aged 49) Indian Ocean |
| Relatives | Frederic Hymen Cowen (brother) |
Lionel Jonas Cowen (1846 – 7 August 1895) was an English painter, known for his portraits, genre scenes, and interiors.
Cowen first exhibited in 1869 at the Suffolk Street Gallery. He was a member of the Royal Society of British Artists, and regularly exhibited at the Royal Academy. He died of nephritis at sea on 7 August 1895, while on his way home from Hobart Town, Tasmania, where he had been for some years engaged in the practise of his art.