James Dafforne

He was for 35 years a contributor to The Art Journal, joining the staff in 1845, and writing for it till his death.

[1] Dafforne's works were mostly compilations from the Journal: Pictures of Daniel Maclise, R.A.; also the Pictures of William Mulready, of Leslie and Maclise, of Clarkson Stanfield, R.A., Sir Edwin Landseer, and others.

In 1879 his final book appeared, The Life and Works of Edward Matthew Ward, R.A.

He translated Arts of the Middle Ages, by De la Croix.

[1] A long series of illustrated critical essays by Dafforne appeared in The Art Journal under this title.