John Atkinson Watercolour 'Harvest Time'

John Atkinson (1863-1924) was an animal and landscape painter in oil, tempera and watercolours. He was also an etcher and illustrator. Born in Newcastle he attended classes at the School of Art, Newcastle and is said to have briefly studied under Wilson Hepple. ln 1900 he decided to become a full time professional artist after establishing a reputation from frequent exhibitions at the Beswick Club, Newcastle. He moved to Glaisdale where he remained until just before the First World War. He returned to Newcastle in 1914 where he set up a studio and practised also uninterruptedly for nearly ten years until his death in 1924.Atkinson exhibited widely throughput his career including at the Royal Academy, the Royal Scottish Academy, the Institute of Painters in Watercolour and at many provincial galleries and exhibitions. ‘Harvest Time’ signed watercolour, dated(19)06 Housed in its original decorative swept gilt frame A very good example of the artists work