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Grossmith studied art at the Slade School, the Royal Academy Schools and London University. From 1880 until his death he exhibited at several major galleries, including the Royal Academy where ‘Such is Life’ was exhibited in 1885.
Title
Such is Life
Date
1885 or before
Medium
oil on canvas
Measurements
H 131 x W 91 cm
Accession number
A375
Acquisition method
bequeathed by George Hudson Earle, 1936
Work type
Painting