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Relationship to john william waterhouse:

Artist, and neighbour at Primrose Hill Studios: Penrose occupied No. 4 between 1894-1896, Waterhouse occupied No. 6.

Brief Biography:

PENROSE, James Doyle, R.H.A. (1862-1932)

Painter of portraits, historical subjects and landscapes. Born on 9th May 1862 at Michelstown, County Dublin, son of James Doyle Penrose, Snr. Studied art at South Kensington, at St. John's Wood, and at the R.A. Schools where he received a silver medal. Exhibited at the principal London galleries from 1889, mainly at the R.A. Principal works include The Prisoner in their Midst, Last Chapter and Queen Philippa interceding for the Burghers of Calais. Lived near Watford and died on 2nd January 1932.

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

R.H.A.: Royal Hibernian Academy

R.A.: Royal Academy

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