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William Mellor Biography
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Nineteenth century landscape and river scene painter William Mellor was born in Barnsley and was the son of the artist Joseph Mellor. He worked in Ilkley, Scarborough and Harrogate and produced wonderful landscapes of Yorkshire, North Wales and the Lake District.
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Typically Mellor depicted scenes in summer or early autumn. The most distinctive feature of Mellor's paintings is the meticulously delicate rendering of trees and foliage heightened by a rich sunlight that bathes the scene.
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Exhibited five paintings at the Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool and also at the Manchester City Art Gallery
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