Harry Watson (artist)

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Harry Watson
Born June 13, 1871 (1871-06-13)
Scarborough, England
Died September 17, 1936 (aged 65)
London, England
Nationality English
Field Painter
Works Across the River

Harry Watson (June 13, 1871September 17, 1936) was an English landscape and portrait artist born in Scarborough. He studied at Scarborough School of Art 1884–8, at Lambeth School of Art and at the Royal College of Art (R.C.A.) 1889–4, where he was awarded a travelling scholarship. Exhibited at the Royal Academy (R.A.) from 1896; member R.W.S. 1915; R.W.A. 1927; R.O.I. 1932. Taught at Regent Street Polytechnic from 1913.

His watercolour Across the River is in the permanent collection at the Tate Gallery.

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