Harry Sutton Palmer - Artist Info

About Harry Sutton Palmer

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Harold Sutton Palmer, Henry Sutton Palmer, Sutton Palmer
  • Biography

    Harold ("Harry") Sutton Palmer (28 December 1854 – 8 May 1933) was an English watercolour landscape painter and illustrator.

    Sutton Palmer was born in Plymouth in Devon, England, and studied at the Royal College of Art for two years, winning a gold medal for his work. He exhibited in London - at the Royal Academy (RA) from 1870, Fine Art Society, Leicester Galleries and Dowdeswell galleries - and in New York City.

    He was a member of the Royal Society of British Artists (RBA) from 1892 and Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours (RI) from 1920.
    He illustrated several travel books for the publisher A & C Black (see below), as well as postcards for A & C Black and Salmon.

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