Additional information
| Artist | Sherrin |
|---|---|
| Country | British |
| Region | European |
ArtistSherrin, John
Artist Years1819-1896
Artist NationalityBritish
TitleStill Life with Fruit
Year1879
MediumDrawing > Watercolor
DimensionsComposition: 6.5 X 8 inches
Description
Watercolors on wove paper, signed lower center, left.
Accession NumberRC1782
NotesA still life and animal painter, John Sherrin was born in London in 1819. He worked mainly in watercolors and was a pupil of the famous still life artist William Henry Hunt (1790-1864) from whom he learned to paint nature with complete fidelity.
Sherrin is considered to be a member of the "Bird's Nest" School a group of artists who share a common trait of including bird’s nests and eggs frequently in their works, although their skills, techniques and training differed from each other.
Sherrin was a frequent exhibitor at the Royal Academy from 1859 to 1894 and he showed at Suffolk Street and the New Watercolour Society (RI), where he became a member as well.
Sherrin is represented in: Victoria and Albert Museum, London; Aberdeen Art Gallery; Blackburn Art Gallery; Cartwright Hall, Bradford; Manchester City Art Gallery; Ulster Museum
(source: Rehs Galleries)