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Hamerton, Philip Gilbert 1834-94
English writer on art

Born in Laneside, Oldham, he began as an art critic by contributing to the Saturday Review, and later was founder-editor of the art periodical, The Portfolio. He wrote several books, including The Intellectual Life (1873, letters of advice addressed to literary aspirants and others), Human Intercourse, The Graphic Arts (1882), and Landscape (1885).