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Early Life and Artistic Training Samuel Henry Gordon Alken (1810-1894) was born in Ipswich, Suffolk, England, the third son of Henry Thomas Alken, a celebrated sporting artist, and Maria Gordon. His artistic lineage stretched back to Samuel Alken (1756-1815), whose legacy profoundly shaped his own creative path. From an early age, Henry immersed himself in the art world, initially studying under his father who instilled in him a passi…
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