Alfred Wallis

1855–1942

Alfred Wallis, ‘St Ives’ c.1928
St Ives c.1928
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Biography

Alfred Wallis (18 August 1855 – 29 August 1942) was a Cornish fisherman and artist.

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Alfred Wallis, ‘St Ives’ c.1928

Alfred Wallis St Ives

c.1928
On display at Tate Britain part of Walk Through British Art T00881
Alfred Wallis, ‘The Blue Ship’ ?c.1934

Alfred Wallis The Blue Ship

?c.1934
On display at Tate St Ives part of Modern Art and St Ives T00291
Alfred Wallis, ‘Houses at St Ives, Cornwall’ ?c.1928–42

Alfred Wallis Houses at St Ives, Cornwall

?c.1928–42
On display at Tate Britain part of Walk Through British Art T00239
Alfred Wallis, ‘Wreck of the Alba’ c.1938–9

Alfred Wallis Wreck of the Alba

c.1938–9
T06871
Alfred Wallis, ‘Voyage to Labrador’ ?c.1935–6

Alfred Wallis Voyage to Labrador

?c.1935–6
T00220
Alfred Wallis, ‘‘The Hold House Port Mear Square Island Port Mear Beach’’ ?c.1932

Alfred Wallis ‘The Hold House Port Mear Square Island Port Mear Beach’

?c.1932
On display at Tate St Ives part of Modern Art and St Ives T01087
Alfred Wallis, ‘Two Boats’ c.1928

Alfred Wallis Two Boats

c.1928
T01970
Alfred Wallis, ‘Two-Masted Ship’ c.1928

Alfred Wallis Two-Masted Ship

c.1928
T01967
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Alfred Wallis, ‘Houses at St Ives, Cornwall’ ?c.1928–42

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