This page is a work in progress, and will be updated with additional information about Arthur Trevethin Nowell.

Relationship to john william waterhouse:

Artist, and neighbour at Primrose Hill Studios: in 1895, Arthur T. Nowell occupied No. 10, Waterhouse No. 6.

Brief Biography:

NOWELL, Arthur Trevethin, R.I., R.P. (1862-1940)

Painter in oil and water-colour of portraits, genre and landscapes. Born on 5th February 1862 at Garndiffith, Wales, son of a Wesleyan Minister. Educated at Dudley and Bury Grammar Schools. Studied art at Manchester School of Art, at the R.A. Schools where he won gold medals for landscape and historical painting, and in Paris. Travelled widely on the Continent, and visited Italy, Spain, Germany, France and Holland. Exhibited at the R.A. from 1885. Elected R.I. 1913. Lived in London for many years and died on 6th January 1940.

Source: Dictionary of British Artists Working 1900-1950, Grant M. Waters, Eastbourne, 1975.

R.I.: Royal Institute of Painters in Water-colours

R.P.: Royal Society of Portrait Painters

R.A.: Royal Academy

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Further Resources

• A website by Christopher Mosley dedicated to researching the life and work of Arthur T. Nowell:
  http://www.arthurnowell.com/
•  The Work of Arthur T. Nowell, WH Ward, date?, publisher?

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