Storm over Dartmoor
A painter of both landscapes and portraits, Jack Merriot studied at Croydon School of Art and St Martins School of Art. He was also President of the Wapping Group of Artists from 1947 to 1960. In later life he moved from the Sussex to Polperro, Cornwall. Jack was a prolific illustrator and his published work included the Beautiful Britain series of books, the Pitman Guide to Watercolour and posters for British Rail and the Post Office.
Object Summary
- Accession Loan No.
- 219/1970
- Category
- Fine Art
- Collection Class
- Paintings
- Medium
- oil on hardboard
- Common Name
- Storm over Dartmoor
- Simple Name
- painting
- Inscription Transcription
- Jack Merriott; Society of Sussex Painters Sculptors & Engravers Touring Exhibition / Jack Merriot VPRI ROI SMA The Elms West Street Storrington Sussex / Storm Over Dartmoor 105 gns (£ sign crossed out)
- Period Classification
- Modern (1945-)
- Production Town
- Storrington
- Production County
- Sussex
- Production Country
- United Kingdom: England
- Production Person Initials
- Jack
- Production Person Surname
- Merriott
- Production Year Low
- 1960
- Production Year High
- 1968
