Lot 706: Bradford Rudge of Bedford, 1813-1885- "Porlock,

Bradford Rudge of Bedford, 1813-1885- "Porlock, Beach Devon; Porlock Beach"; two separate studies, one example in pencil, black crayon and watercolour wash, the other in black crayon, each inscribed the first signed, 23x32cm, ea., (2) Note: A landscape painter in oil and watercolour, he was probably the son of Edward Rudge, a Birmingham and Coventry artist who taught at Rugby School. He was an unsuccessful candidate for the New Society of Painters in Watercolours in 1837 and again in 1863 and 1865. He settled in Bedford in 1837 where he was the first drawing master of the Harpur schools. He exhibited in London from 1840 to 1883, as well as at the annual exhibition in the Bedford Rooms. He retired in about 1875, although he still taught some private pupils. Many of his summer holidays were spent in North Wales. This subject unusual as most were generally taken from Bedford and Surrey. (unframed)