Background
The son of Samuel and Elizabeth Lane, he was born at King"s Lynn on 26 July 1780.
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Samuel Lane
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He studied under Joseph Farington and then under Sir Thomas Lawrence who employed him as assistant.
Career
After a childhood accident he became deaf and partially dumb. Lane first exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1804, secured a large practice, and was a constant contributor for more than fifty years, sending in all 217 works. He lived in London at 60 Greek Street, Soho until 1853, and then retired to Ipswich.
He sent his last contribution to the Academy in 1857.
He died at Ipswich on 29 July 1859.
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Nationality
United Kingdom