Richard Short (artist)

Richard Short (29 December 1841, St Ives, Cornwall – 16 December 1919) was a Cornish artist.

His grandfather, John Tregerthen Short, was a master mariner who had also started his own Navigation School in St Ives.

Richard later moved to Cardiff. In 1900 he published a historical novel, Saronia: A Romance of Ancient Ephesus.[1][2] However, by 1901 he had established himself as an artist, specialising in maritime scenes. His works include scenes of Penarth, Cardiff, the Bosphoros and Corsica.

Amgueddfa Cymru – Museum Wales holds five works by Richard Short.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Cardiff Free Libraries (1900). Bibliography of Wales, Issues 1–29. p. 198. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
  2. ^ The Literary World, Volume 62. 1900. p. 347. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
  3. ^ Museum of Wales
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