Death of a Distinguished Painter at Cusop

In January 1861, Mr. Thomas Lindsay of Cusop was “attacked by paralysis”, and he died some two weeks later. He was a distinguished member of the “New Society of Painters in Watercolours in London”, and he was a frequent and successful exhibitor. His scenes of Welsh landscapes were very well received. He was also an accomplished musician.

A hugely popular man, he was to be very sadly missed.

THOMAS LINDSAY 1793-1861 Cusop, Hay-On-Wye A Welsh Farmhouse Signed lower left: T. Lindsay Watercolour heightened with bodycolour, stopping out, scratching out and gum arabic 358 x 611 mm., 14 x 24 in. Lindsay was born in London and exhibited Thames views at the New Watercolour Society until moving to Cusop, Hay-on-Wye in 1848 after which he concentrated on Welsh views. Examples are in the British Museum, V. and A. and the National Library, Wales.

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