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Martin Cregan was born in Co. Meath. He won medals for drawing in
1806 and 1807 at the Dublin Society School, was a pupil of Sir Martin
Arthur Shee, and a friend of Constable, Hayter and Landseer. He
exhibited at the RA in 1812, was a founder member of the RHA, exhibited
at their at the first exhibition in 1826 and regularly thereafter
until 1859. He served as President of the RHA 1832-1856. |