Charles BENTLEY

Charles BENTLEY OWS
1806
1854

Bentley began his career working for the Fielding brothers as an engraver. He was elected an Associate of the Old Watercolour Society in 1834 and a full Member in 1843.   He painted all round Britain, and visited the Channel Islands and northern France.

media

Marine and coastal artist; engraver

works and access

Works include: Shipwreck off St Michael's Mount, Cornwall (1833; Whitworth AG)

Access to work: Whitworth Art Gallery 

memberships

Old Watercolour Society (Associate 1834; Full 1843)

references

Hardie (2009) Artists in Newlyn and West Cornwall (p314)

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