Frank KELSEY

1864—1932

Walter Frank Kelsey, who signed his paintings as Frank Kelsey, was born in London. All of his census entries, however, give his name as Walter F Kelsey.

His dates have proved elusive for a long time, until recently discovered and added by George Bednar (2011).

An artist of unusual combination, both marine and floral, his subjects included shipping, coastal, harbour and river scenes as well as flowers. His known association was with Looe in Cornwall, but he may have painted elsewhere.

His addresses are listed as 9 Dennington Park Mansions, West Hampstead in 1892, and Ballinger, Great Missenden, Bucks from 1919. The artist died at Ballinger Common, Great Missenden.

details

Walter Frank KELSEY

gender:

male

fl 1887-1930

media:

Painter of marine and floral subjects

references:

Bednar (3rd edition revisions) Every Corner was a Painting;

Brook-Hart;

Hardie (2009) Artists in Newlyn and West Cornwall (p333);

Johnson & Greutzner (1975) Dictionary of British Artists;

Wood (2008) Victorian Painters

http://www.antique-fine-art.com/antique-pictures.htm

memberships:

exhibitions:

RA (28);

RBA (24);

RI (3);

RID (68);

ROI (7);

TOO (9);

L (1)

works and access:

Works include: Fishing Boats at Looe, Cornwall; Trawlers (1892-93); Still Lagoon (1893); At Anchor (1893-94); The Light House; Low Tide

Fowey museum have just purchased a lovely print of a Kelsey watercolour (2012) depicting boats entering Fowey harbour and have added it to their collection.

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