Oil Portrait Bishop of Fulham Rev. Roderic Coote by John Kinsley Sutton

Oil on canvas portrait of Rt. Rev. Roderic Norman Coote who held the position of Bishop of Fulham between 1957 and 1966, painted by John Kinsley Sutton, mounted and unframed. John Kinsley Sutton (1907-1976) was a Fireman Artist during World War II who was born in Romford, Essex. Nothing is known of his artistic training but an artist with the same name drew the illustration for the front cover of 'The Austin Magazine & Advocate' for the December 1945 issue. There is also a poster by Kingsley Sutton in the collection of the NRM. Rt. Rev. Roderic Norman Coote was the son of Commander Bernard Trotter Coote and Grace Harriet Robinson, daughter of the Very Reverend John Joseph Robinson. He was the grandson of Sir Algernon Coote, 12th Baronet, Lord-Lieutenant of Queen's County. Educated at Trinity College, Dublin and ordained in 1939, he began his career with a curacy at St Bartholomew's, Dublin. After a decade as a missionary priest in The Gambia he became diocesan bishop (Bishop of Gambia and the Rio Pongas) in 1951. Translated to Fulham in 1957, his final appointment was a sideways move to Bishop of Colchester nine years later. He became an area bishop with the creation of the Chelmsford area scheme 1983. An accomplished musician, he died just six months short of his 50th Episcopal anniversary. In fair to good condition best described by detailed photos provided. Approximately 51m x 41cm. Happy to answer any questions and provide additional photos. Thank you for looking.