A Life Dedicated to Narrative: The World of Philip Richard Morris Philip Richard Morris, born in Devonport in 1836 and passing away in London in 1902, was a painter whose career traced a fascinating path through the evolving artistic sensibilities of Victorian England. Initially destined for his father’s iron-foundry trade, Morris's burgeoning passion for art led him to London at the age of fourteen. A pivotal moment arrived when William Holman Hunt championed his talent, securing permission for evening drawing classes at the British Museum and, crucially, entry into the prestigious Royal Ac…