Alfred Drew, b.1887

You might remember a while back, there was discussion of Alfred and Ernest DREW and some odd entries in the 1891 and 1901 Census. Well, a comment has drifted through to that post, from loopsadaisy1:

"Hi, I have an original oil painting by Alfred Drew, just wondered if he was a relative of yours? The painting is of "Newlyn Old Quay"; please contact me as I am interested to find out more about this picture, thankyou"

Unfortunately, I have as yet been unable to find contact details for loopsadaisy1. So, if you read this, please contact me through the email address you should find somewhere in my Profile.

Does anyone know if 'our' Alfred, or his son, Alfred James, were artists? Newlyn School, perhaps? I will look into it, anyway. There have been paintings on eBay by an Alfred Drew, with a tentative identification as "Newlyn School", but 'our' Alfred would have been a bit young to be part of that movement, and no Drew is listed that I can find as being an 'official member'. Influenced by the Newlyn School, perhaps?


OK - Went into the cached eBay site, and found this:

Alfred Drew (d 2002)

Cornish artist

A dramatic study of life aboard ship in heavy seas! Alfred Drew was a Penzance, Cornwall based artist.

Watercolour/bodycolour on paper.

"I finally gave up going to sea in the 1960's and managed to quell my wanderlust by painting my sea memories on canvas. I eventually painted Landscapes as well as Maritime scenes and taught art to local students for many years..." - Alfred Drew - A Cornish Painter, Passed away 2002

Signed lower right.

So not Alfred b.1887, then.

I also found this link: http://www.frames.uk.com/alfred.htm which shows some of his paintings. The life story fits fairly well for someone born in 1915, so possibly Alfred James? Jayne, is this your Grandad?