Hawthornes Antiques

Description

An evocative watercolour of the Cornish Coast line by William Samuel Parkyn.

Strong colours even after approx 100 years and ready to display.

William Samuel PARKYN ARCA, ARWA, SMA
1875

1949
The son of an Army Commander, he was born at Blackheath, London. Principally a marine painter he worked in watercolours and oils. He was educated privately before studying art at Blackheath and Rochester.

He first came to Cornwall and exhibited with RCPS in 1896, living at St Ives, exhibiting again the following year at Falmouth. He studied further under Louis GRIER at St Ives. In 1905 he advertised that he would hold a watercolour and oil painting class during July, August and September at the East Kent School of Landscape Painting, Sandwich.

Later (c1907) he returned to live in St Ives, his first show being in 1908. His home was at Richboro', Barnoon, St Ives and he worked from the St Eia Studio until after WWI. In later years he moved to the Lizard, opting for more tranquil scenes, being particularly renowned for his ability to depict sand.

Dimensions in CM

Frame 55 x 45. Painting 37 x 26