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"GEORGE ADOLPHUS STOREY (1834-1919), English painter, was born in London Jan. 7 1834. He was partly educated in Paris, but in 1850 returned to England and commenced studying in London at J. M. Leigh's school, subsequently entering the Royal Academy schools. His first picture was hung in 1852. He was in early life a follower of the Pre-Raphaelite school, but gradually changed his style, becoming well known both as a subject painter and for his excellent portraits. He was elected A.R.A. in 1876 and R.A. in 1914. He became teacher of perspective at the Royal Academy in 1900. Among his bestknown pictures are " The Old Soldier " (1869); " Christmas Visitors " (1874); " Mischief " (1897) and " The Love-Letter " (1901). Storey published several books, the most important being Meissonier (1886) and Theory and Practice of Perspective (1910). He died at Hampstead July 29 1919.