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Louis William Desanges (1822 - 2 October 1905) was an English artist of French descent known for his paintings of Victoria Cross winners.

Life

Born in Bexley, Kent, he was the great grandson of a French nobleman who had settled in England 80 years before and, as a consequence, the artist used the title 'Chevalier'. He travelled in France and Italy before settling in London in 1845; he later travelled to India. At first his pictures were of an historical

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