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Source Description
Parsons was originally a postal clerk, but studied at South Kensington, where he eventually taught, and became a painter of landscapes and pastoral scenes, as well as a book illustrator. In 1913 he was elected president of the Royal Watercolor Society. He was also a Royal Academician. He was among a group of late 19th century British watercolor artists influenced by the Barbizon School of France, which included artists such as Millet and Rousseau.
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Document identity
localId
29882
label
Exmouth, Devonshire
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object
citationUrl
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1
Source metadata
id
29882
sourceUrl
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Exmouth, Devonshire
description
Parsons was originally a postal clerk, but studied at South Kensington, where he eventually taught, and became a painter of landscapes and pastoral scenes, as well as a book illustrator. In 1913 he was elected president of the Royal Watercolor Society. He was also a Royal Academician. He was among a group of late 19th century British watercolor artists influenced by the Barbizon School of France, which included artists such as Millet and Rousseau.
provenance
Warren Collection [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Henry Walters, New York City, by purcahse, from sale at the A.A.A., February 21 1903, lot 40; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
before 1903
citationUrl
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CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
watercolors (paintings)
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1
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1
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import
dimensions
units
cm
width
22.9
height
33
dimensionsRaw
H: 9 × W: 13 in. (22.86 × 33.02 cm) (approximate)
Source extras
inscriptions
[Signature] bottom right: ALFRED PARSONS
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watercolor on paper
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6347
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none
exhibition_ids
432
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1
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0
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photo
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