Henry BISHOP
Bishop was born in London and subsequently studied at the Slade, in Paris, Brussels and Pittsburg, USA. He also travelled in the Middle East. In 1888 he was one of the founder members of the St Ives Arts Club. His exhibiting career was extensive and primarily involved showing at the NEAC and the RA. The Chantrey Bequest bought his painting Shakespeare's Cliff, Dover in 1933, the year following his entrance as an Associate to the RA.
media
Painter of landscapes
works and access
Access to Work: Tate Gallery, London
Works include: Shakespeare's Cliff, Dover
exhibitions
RA (66)
Paris Salon (23) 1890-1914
Dowdeswells (2)
memberships
ROI 1912
NEAC 1929
ARA 1932
RA 1939 (Associate 1933)
STIAC 1888 (founder member)
references
Benezit
Chantrey Bequest list: Tate On-line
Dowdeswells Exhibition Cat (Hardie 2009 incl reprint)
Hardie (2009) Artists in Newlyn and West Cornwall (p314)
Johnson & Greutzner (1975) Dictionary of British Artists
RA Directory
Tovey (2009) St Ives: Social History
Whybrow (1994) St Ives
Wood (1995) Victorian Painters (under Harry B fl 1893-97);