frank wasley

1854 - 1934

frank wasley
19th Century
19th Century

frank wasley

Born 1854 Died 1934

Frank Wasley (1854 - 1934): A Painter of Turbulent Landscapes Stephen Frank Wasley was born in Peckham, South London, in 1854, a son of Samuel Wasley, a solicitor and his wife Eliza Jane (née Smith). His early life was marked by musical pursuits; he began cello lessons at the age of five and travelled extensively as a musician throughout Canada. This itinerant lifestyle instilled in him a restless spirit that would continue to shape his artistic endeavors. Early Career: Wasley’s initial foray into art involved charcoal sketching, quickly establishing a preference for this medium which he…

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