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George Barret the elder
1728/1732–1784
(b Dublin, ?1732; d London, 29 May 1784). Irish landscape painter in oils and watercolour. In 1763 he moved to London, where he quickly made a reputation and became a foundation member of the Royal Academy in 1768.
Text Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists (Oxford University Press)