Joseph Richard Bagshawe
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Joseph John Richard Bagshawe (1 July 18701 November 1909) was an English marine painter
and member of the Staithes group
.
Born in London
, he came from a prominent Catholic family, the second son of County Court Judge William Henry Gunning Bagshawe K.C. (1825–1901) and his wife Harriet Teresa, daughter of the leading marine painter Clarkson Stanfield. Educated firstly at Beaumont College
& St. Augustine's, Ramsgate
, he went on to study art under Hubert Vos
at the Royal College of Art
at South Kensington
in London and, under Edmond van Hove in Bruges
. He first visited Yorkshire in 1896, and in 1901 became founding secretary of the Staithes Art Club. Shortly afterwards, he settled at the Old Rectory in nearby Whitby
, and married Mildred, the daughter of a prominent local shipbuilder, Thomas Turnbull, of Airy Hill, Whitby. Bagshawe would regularly go out to sea with the fishermen, eventually deciding to buy a small yacht which he took out for trips that lasted as long as a fortnight. He also travelled to the coasts of Holland, Normandy
, Finland
and the West Coast of Ireland to paint.
Working in both oils
and watercolours, he exhibited at the Glasgow Institute
, the Walker Gallery Liverpool
, Manchester City Art Gallery
, the Royal Academy
(from 1897), the Royal Society of British Artists
(elected a member in 1904) and the Royal Institute of Painters in Oils. His work "After Dark" contributed to the Royal Academy in 1907 won special recognition from critics. He wrote and illustrated articles for The Field
, and The Yachting and Boating Monthly, which his son, Gerard Wilfrid Bagshawe, published as a collection in 1933. Joseph Richard Bagshawe died at the age of thirty-nine as a result of diabetes. Examples of his work can be found in the Pannet Art Gallery, Whitby and the Victoria and Albert Museum
.
His uncle, the Most Rev. Edward Gilpin Bagshawe
D.D. was the Catholic Bishop of Nottingham
. His great granddaughter Louise Mensch is an author & Member of Parliament and her younger sister Tilly Bagshawe
is an author & journalist.
The Staithes Group, Peter Phillips, Phillips and Sons, Marlow, 1993, ISBN: 0-9521107-0-9
Marine art
Marine art or maritime art is any form of figurative art that portrays or draws its main inspiration from the sea. Maritime painting is a genre that depicts ships and the sea—a genre particularly strong from the 17th to 19th centuries...
and member of the Staithes group
Staithes group
The Staithes group or Staithes School was an art colony of 19th century painters based in the North Yorkshire fishing village of Staithes....
.
Born in London
London
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, he came from a prominent Catholic family, the second son of County Court Judge William Henry Gunning Bagshawe K.C. (1825–1901) and his wife Harriet Teresa, daughter of the leading marine painter Clarkson Stanfield. Educated firstly at Beaumont College
Beaumont College
Beaumont College was a Jesuit public school in Old Windsor, Berkshire, England. In 1967 the school closed. The property became a conference centre, and from 2008 an hotel.-History of the estate:...
& St. Augustine's, Ramsgate
Ramsgate
Ramsgate is a seaside town in the district of Thanet in east Kent, England. It was one of the great English seaside towns of the 19th century and is a member of the ancient confederation of Cinque Ports. It has a population of around 40,000. Ramsgate's main attraction is its coastline and its main...
, he went on to study art under Hubert Vos
Hubert Vos
Hubert Vos was a Dutch painter who was born in Maastricht on February 15, 1855. He studied at the Académie Royale des Beaux-Arts in Brussels and with Fernand Cormon in Paris. He exhibited widely in Paris, Amsterdam, Brussels, Dresden and Munich. From 1885 to 1892, he worked in England, where...
at the Royal College of Art
Royal College of Art
The Royal College of Art is an art school located in London, United Kingdom. It is the world’s only wholly postgraduate university of art and design, offering the degrees of Master of Arts , Master of Philosophy and Doctor of Philosophy...
at South Kensington
South Kensington
South Kensington is a district in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea in London. It is a built-up area located 2.4 miles west south-west of Charing Cross....
in London and, under Edmond van Hove in Bruges
Bruges
Bruges is the capital and largest city of the province of West Flanders in the Flemish Region of Belgium. It is located in the northwest of the country....
. He first visited Yorkshire in 1896, and in 1901 became founding secretary of the Staithes Art Club. Shortly afterwards, he settled at the Old Rectory in nearby Whitby
Whitby
Whitby is a seaside town, port and civil parish in the Scarborough borough of North Yorkshire, England. Situated on the east coast of Yorkshire at the mouth of the River Esk, Whitby has a combined maritime, mineral and tourist heritage, and is home to the ruins of Whitby Abbey where Caedmon, the...
, and married Mildred, the daughter of a prominent local shipbuilder, Thomas Turnbull, of Airy Hill, Whitby. Bagshawe would regularly go out to sea with the fishermen, eventually deciding to buy a small yacht which he took out for trips that lasted as long as a fortnight. He also travelled to the coasts of Holland, Normandy
Normandy
Normandy is a geographical region corresponding to the former Duchy of Normandy. It is in France.The continental territory covers 30,627 km² and forms the preponderant part of Normandy and roughly 5% of the territory of France. It is divided for administrative purposes into two régions:...
, Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
and the West Coast of Ireland to paint.
Working in both oils
Oil paint
Oil paint is a type of slow-drying paint that consists of particles of pigment suspended in a drying oil, commonly linseed oil. The viscosity of the paint may be modified by the addition of a solvent such as turpentine or white spirit, and varnish may be added to increase the glossiness of the...
and watercolours, he exhibited at the Glasgow Institute
Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts
The Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts is an independent organisation in Glasgow, founded in 1861, which promotes contemporary art and artists in Scotland. It is the third largest organization of its kind in the United Kingdom...
, the Walker Gallery Liverpool
Walker Art Gallery
The Walker Art Gallery is an art gallery in Liverpool, which houses one of the largest art collections in England, outside of London. It is part of the National Museums Liverpool group, and is promoted as "the National Gallery of the North" because it is not a local or regional gallery but is part...
, Manchester City Art Gallery
Manchester Art Gallery
Manchester Art Gallery is a publicly-owned art gallery in Manchester, England. It was formerly known as Manchester City Art Gallery.The gallery was opened in 1824 and today occupies three buildings, the oldest of which - designed by Sir Charles Barry - is Grade I listed and was originally home to...
, the Royal Academy
Royal Academy
The Royal Academy of Arts is an art institution based in Burlington House on Piccadilly, London. The Royal Academy of Arts has a unique position in being an independent, privately funded institution led by eminent artists and architects whose purpose is to promote the creation, enjoyment and...
(from 1897), the Royal Society of British Artists
Royal Society of British Artists
The Royal Society of British Artists is a British art body established in 1823 as the Society of British Artists, as an alternative to the Royal Academy.-History:...
(elected a member in 1904) and the Royal Institute of Painters in Oils. His work "After Dark" contributed to the Royal Academy in 1907 won special recognition from critics. He wrote and illustrated articles for The Field
The Field (magazine)
The Field is the world's oldest country and field sports magazine, having been published continuously since 1853.The famous sportsman Robert Smith Surtees, the creator of Jorrocks, was the driving force behind the initial publication...
, and The Yachting and Boating Monthly, which his son, Gerard Wilfrid Bagshawe, published as a collection in 1933. Joseph Richard Bagshawe died at the age of thirty-nine as a result of diabetes. Examples of his work can be found in the Pannet Art Gallery, Whitby and the Victoria and Albert Museum
Victoria and Albert Museum
The Victoria and Albert Museum , set in the Brompton district of The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, London, England, is the world's largest museum of decorative arts and design, housing a permanent collection of over 4.5 million objects...
.
His uncle, the Most Rev. Edward Gilpin Bagshawe
Edward Gilpin Bagshawe
Edward Gilpin Bagshawe was a Catholic Bishop of Nottingham.He attended University College School, London and then in 1838 entered St. Mary's College, Oscott. Upon graduation, he joined the London Oratory in 1849 and was ordained a priest in 1852...
D.D. was the Catholic Bishop of Nottingham
Bishop of Nottingham (Roman Catholic)
The Bishop of Nottingham is the Ordinary of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Nottingham in the Province of Westminster.The diocese covers an area of and spans the counties of Derbyshire , Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire and North Lincolnshire...
. His great granddaughter Louise Mensch is an author & Member of Parliament and her younger sister Tilly Bagshawe
Tilly Bagshawe
Tilly Bagshawe is a British freelance journalist and author.Bagshawe was born in Lambeth Hospital, London, the daughter of Nicholas Wilfrid Bagshawe & Daphne Margaret née Triggs . Educated at Woldingham School, Surrey, she went up to Cambridge University at the age of eighteen with her...
is an author & journalist.
Further reading
Sea Painter: The Life and Work of J.R. Bagshawe, Marine Artist by Peter Frank, Phillimore & Co. Ltd., 2010, ISBN: 978-1-86077-617-5The Staithes Group, Peter Phillips, Phillips and Sons, Marlow, 1993, ISBN: 0-9521107-0-9