William Duffield (1816–1863) was a British still-life painter. At an early age he displayed a decided predilection and talent for drawing. George Doo, the engraver, having been struck by Duffield's highly elaborated pen-and-ink sketches and faithful copies of his engravings, offered to take him as his pupil without a premium. A few years later he placed himself under George Lance, and was noted for his unremitting attention and assiduity as a student of the Royal Academy. (Wikipedia.org)