Harry Nixon (1886 - 1955) - An oil painting on board titled 'Evening' St Ives depicting boats in harbour at low tide below a tonal blue and jade green sky, silver slip frame, signed and dated 37, exhibition label verso for the Society of Staffordshire Artists with full details, together with a further dedicated label reading - To Gladys & Cyril - With all good wishes - From Alice & Harry Nixon - July 1939, 26cm x 30cm. Harry Nixon joined Doulton in about 1900 as a general artist. He was closely associated with Charles Noke in the decoration of flambe ware and the Chang and Sung art ware of the early 1900s. Nixon is best known as the man responsible for figurine painting at Nile St and the 'HN' series numbers on figurines (HN 1 'Darling' introduced in 1913) to recognise his role in their production.

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