Charles Walter Simpson (English artist)

Not to be confused with Charles Walter Simpson (Canadian artist).

Charles Walter Simpson RI (8 May 1885 – 3 October 1971) was an English painter. He was born in Camberley, Surrey, England.^[2] Simpson lived in Lamorna, Cornwall, in the early 1910s, and returned there in the 1930s, earning a reputation as an animal and bird painter.^[3] He exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1948,^[2] and his work was part of the art competitions at four Olympic Games.^[4] An exhibition of his work was held at Penlee House Gallery and Museum in 2005.^[2] From 1913 until her death in 1964, he was married to the artist Ruth Simpson.

Charles Walter Simpson RI
Born	(1885-05-08)8 May 1885 Camberley, Surrey, England
Died	3 October 1971(1971-10-03) (aged 86)[1]
Occupation	Painter
Spouse	Ruth Simpson

References

1. Charles Walter Simpson at Olympedia (archive)
2. "Charles Walter Simpson". The Lamorna Society. Archived from the original on 8 March 2012. Retrieved 24 January 2013.
3. "Falmouth National Maritime Museum 2". Antiques Roadshow. Series 35. Episode 8. 25 November 2012. BBC. Retrieved 25 November 2012.
4. "Charles Walter Simpson". Olympedia. Retrieved 23 July 2020.

External links

• 27 artworks by or after Charles Walter Simpson at the Art UK site
• Charles Walter Simpson's profile at Sports Reference.com
• Brief biography of Charles Walter Simpson