THE work of Birkenhead-born artist James Hamilton Hay will be on display later this week in an exhibition marking the centenary of his death.
A selection of his paintings and drawings are on display at the Williamson Art Gallery in Birkenhead from this Saturday, September 17, until October 16.
Regarded as one of the most significant artists to come from the Liverpool area in the late 19th/early 20th centuries, Hamilton Hay was described as technically very accomplished but always trying out new things.
Born in 1874 at 98 Bridge Street in Birkenhead he trained at both the Laird and Liverpool Schools of Art.
Hay's painting of Heswall beach
He studied and worked in Cornwall, building a considerable reputation and exhibiting widely, before returning to home turf.
He went to Audlem in Cheshire when he married in 1907 but four years later moved to London following his wife's death. He died in Heswall in 1916.
A spokeswoman for the Williamson Gallery said: "In 2014, both the Walker Art Gallery and Victoria Gallery in Liverpool presented small displays of Hay's prints but we held back until 2016, which is the centenary of the artist’s death.
Hay's 1913 drawing of Lime Street station in Liverpool
"In 2010, the Williamson acquired a rare and special painting by his wife, Enid Hay, with assistance from The Art Fund, which will also be on display."
Artist and arts historian, David Brown will be giving a talk about the exhibition on Saturday, October 1. at 11am.
The talk is organised by the Friends of the Williamson Art Gallery and Wirral Museums and is free to attend.
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