Harry Watson

Harry Watson (13 June 1871 – 17 September 1936) was an English landscape and portrait artist from Scarborough, North Yorkshire.

Biography Warson was born and educated in Scarborough. He lived in Winnipeg, Canada, between 1881 and 1883. He studied at the Scarborough School of Art 1884–88, at the Lambeth School of Art and at the Royal College of Art (R.C.A.) 1889–94, where he won numerous gold, silver and bronze medals and was awarded a travelling scholarship to Italy. Scarborough Art Gallery has a number of his paintings. The Christchurch Art Gallery, the Walker Art Gallery and the Royal Watercolour Society also have examples of his work. His work was part of the painting event in the art competition at the 1932 Summer Olympics.

In 1930 his book Figure Drawing was published.

In 1938 a memorial exhibition was held at Leamington Spa Art Gallery.

Harry Watson was a lifelong friend of Fred Appleyard, also a Scarborough artist.