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Robert Howlett
British photographer
| Bio | Robert Howlett was a British pioneering photographer whose pictures are widely exhibited in major galleries. Howlett produced portraits of Crimean War heroes, genre scenes and landscapes. His photographs include the iconic picture of Isambard Kingdom Brunel which was part of a commission by the London-based weekly newspaper Illustrated Times to document the construction of the world's largest steamship, the SS Great Eastern.2 |
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| Born | 1831 Jul 31 |
| Died | 1858 Dec 21 |
| Occupation | journalist, photographer1 |
| Cause of death | Unknown |
| Status | Confirmed: Robert Howlett is a 27 Club member |