John Clayton Adams
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John Clayton Adams or J. Clayton Adams (26 January 1840[
Life
Adams was born as the second son of Mr. C.H. Adams in Edmonton, Middlesex (now in Greater London), and studied art at the Bloomsbury School and later under William Wilthieu Fenn.[1]
He first exhibited at the
In 1873 Adams moved to "Brackenhurst", Ewhurst Hill, near Guildford.[2] Most of his landscapes depict scenes from counties in southern England, particularly Surrey. However, he also painted a few Scottish works featuring the River Tweed.
Work
Following the example of
Most of his paintings are signed "J. Clayton Adams".[3]
Adam's paintings can be found in many art galleries in the UK including the Victoria and Albert Museum, Sheffield City Art Galleries, Sheffield, and many other regional centres.[4]
Paintings (selected)
- The Gravel Pit (1872)
- Harvest Time (1874)
- The evening sun (1878)
- Flowers of the field (1880)
- After the shower (1886)
- Evening reflection (1887)
- Returning from the Harvest
- A Surrey Lane (1890)
References
- ^ Studio International, Volume 38 p. 238.
- ^ *"Brackenhurst" (Times, property section - 24 June 2005)
- ^ "John Clayton Adams on artnet".
- ^ Wright, C & Gordon, M. G. & Smith, M. P. British and Irish paintings in public collections" (Yale University Press, 2006) p. 59.
External links
- Adams biography (Sherwin Gallery)
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