In 1834 he was awarded the first medal in the painting school, and obtained the gold medal of the Society of Arts in 1835 for his portrait of Sir Astley Cooper. From 1837 to 1842 he worked in Italy and then returned to London, gaining a prize of £100 for his "Alfred the Great in the Camp of the Danes".
In 1834, he was honored with the first painting school medal. In 1835, he received the gold medal from the Society of Arts for his portrait of Sir Astley Cooper. From 1837 to 1842, he worked in Italy and then returned to London, where he earned a prize for "Alfred the Great in the Camp of the Danes".