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Cavendish Morton 1911-
Lindisfarne Castle, Northumberland
A dramatic watercolour of the castle at Lindisfarne (also known as Holy Island) Northumberland. Cavendish Morton comes from a well respected family of Scottish artists and his watercolours are sought after. Examples of his work are held by The British Museum and Glasgow Museum amongst others.
Watercolour 7" x 9" signed and dated 1978
ARTIST BIOGRAPHY
Cavendish Morton 1911-
Born in Edinburgh son of the artist Cavendish Morton with whom he studied and twin brother of the artist Concord Morton with whom he produced joint work. Cavendish Morton was a member of RI, ROI, SGA and NS whose subjects included notable aeroplanes and ships. For a time he was art therapist to Hartismere Hospital in Eye, Suffolk, where he lived. Showed at RA, RBA, in the provinces and abroad and had a number of solo exhibitions. British Museum, Contemporary Art Society and several provincial collections hold examples. Settled in Bembridge, Isle of Wight.
