Henry Tidey
British artist (1814–1872)
Henry Tidey (7 January 1814 – 21 July 1872) was a British watercolourist.
Life
The younger brother of Alfred Tidey, he was born at Worthing House, Worthing, on 7 January 1814. Like his brother, he was taught drawing in his father John Tidey's school. While still a boy, he painted several pictures for Princess Augusta, who was then staying in Worthing. He later worked there as a painter of portraits, in oil and in watercolours. Subsequently, in London, he was a successful portrait-painter, especially of children.
Tidey died at 30 Percy Street, London, on 21 July 1872. His remaining drawings and sketches were sold by Messrs. Christie, Manson, & Woods on 28 March 1873.
Works
In 1839 Tidey sent a portrait in watercolours to the exhibition of the Royal Academy, where he continued to exhibit mainly portraits until 1861.
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