A. R. Quinton
British artist
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| Intro | British artist | |
| A.K.A. | Alfred Robert Quinton | |
| A.K.A. | Alfred Robert Quinton | |
| Places | United Kingdom Great Britain | |
| was | Painter | |
| Work field | Arts | |
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| Birth | 1853, London, UK | |
| Death | 1934 (aged 81 years) |
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Biography
Alfred Robert Quinton (1853–1934) was an English watercolour artist, known for his paintings of British villages and landscapes. Many of these were published as postcards, which are popular with today's collectors. His paintings have also been published in many calendars. Well over 2,000 of his paintings were published between 1904 and the time of his death. He also illustrated a number of books including "The Historic Thames" by Hilaire Belloc.
He lived in Fortis Green, north London.
Illustrated books
- Belloc, Hilaire. The Historic Thames (J. M. Dent & Co. 1907).
- Bradley, A. G. The Avon and Shakespeare's Country (E. P. Dutton & Co. 1910).
- Ditchfield, P. H. The Cottages and the Village Life of Rural England (J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd, 1912).
- Rhys, Ernest. The Old Country: A book of love & praise of England (J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd, 1922).