Walter Sickert 1860-1942 Born in Munich, Danish father and English mother. 1868 family moved to England. Became naturalised British. 1881- 82 studied Slade, under Legros. left to become pupil of Whistler; learnt etching. 1883 met Degas and his contemporaries, on errand for Whistler in Paris and again in 1885. First marriage to Ellen Cobden. 1888 joined New English Art Club; 1889 exhibited in The London Impressionists, Goupil Gallery; 1893 first held classes, The Vale, Chelsea. from 1899-1905 lived in Dieppe, where he met Spencer Gore; spent winters in Venice. Returned to London; 1907 founded Fitzroy Street Group; 1911 founded Camden Town Group; 1908-12 taught Westminster Technical Institute. During First World War visited Bath, Brighton and Dieppe. 1916-19 lived in Bath: 1919-22 lived in Dieppe. returned to England following death of his second wife, Christine Angus. 1926 married third wife, Therese Lessore. 1927 taught Highbury Place, lslington, pupils included Lord Methuen; 1934 moved to St Peter’s Thanet, became ARA same year; taught Bath Art School from March 1939 once a week until shortly before his death (see introduction). 1941 Retrospective National Gallery, having exhibited widely throughout lifetime. January 1942 died at Bathampton. A Free House, the writings of Walter Sickert edited by Osbert Sitwell, published 1947. 98 The Vineyards. Bath 1941 oil on canvas 19½ x 27 inches signed Exh: Retrospective Collection of Drawings and Recent Paintings by Walter Sickert, Leicester Gallery 1942 (118); Late Sickert Hayward Gallery (Arts Council touring exhibition) November 1981-January 1982 (116) Collection: Mrs Constance W. Fettes