Thomas Wade Biography

Thomas Wade (1828-1891) was a landscape and rustic genre painter. He was a self-taught artist who was influenced by the style and techniques of the Pre-Raphaelite artists. He lived in Preston, Lancashire until the age of 51 and then moved to Windermere in the Lake District.

He exhibited at the Royal Academy between 1867 and 1890. Other exhibitions included those at the British Institution (later known as the British Gallery), established in 1806 as the main rival of the RA, “to encourage and reward the talents of the artists of the United Kingdom.”