James Shaw Crompton (1853-1916) was a British painter and illustrator known for his watercolours and detailed depictions of historical, social and domestic scenes.
He was born in in Bootle, Lancashire and studied at the Liverpool Academy under John Finnie, and later continued his education at Heatherley’s School of Fine Art in London. This combination of regional and London based training provided him with a solid foundation in traditional techniques and allowed him to refine his watercolour and illustrative skills.
He exhibited at the Royal Academy, Fine Art Society, Royal Institute, R.B.A., Manchester,and Liverpool.
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Crompton, James Shaw (1853-1916) - Portrait of a Young Girl Wearing a Bonnet 1887
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