FW Jackson

Catalogue of FW Jackson’s paintings

Welcome to the NEW Fredrick William Jackson art site. This art site is dedicated to FW Jackson and covers his life and art works. We would appreciate any information regarding Frederick William Jackson, either by email or going to the Contact Us page.

The Old Weaver

Russian Scene

Runswick Bay

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Rochdale Art Gallery

8 Heritage Centre Esplanade Rochdale Lanc OL16 1AQ United Kingdom

We would like to thank the Rochdale Gallery for allowing the use of material extracted for the 1978 catalogue of Frederick Willaim Jackson’s works. Copies of this publication can be obtained by sending a self address envelope to the address on the left. £1.00 (UK) £1.70 (Europe) £2.40 (World). Price include Postage & Packaging. Payment by Sterling Cheque made payable to Rochdale MBC

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Biography

Frederick  William Jackson was born in 1859 at Middleton Junction. He was one of three  children, and his father worked as a photographer in Oldham.

Plein Air

Britain  has a strong tradition of landscape  painting reaching back to the eighteenth century.

Portraits

Jackson was an accomplished portrait painter and received many commission for portraits of local dignitaries and worthies.

Mural

Jackson  was a lifelong friend of the Middleton born architect Edgar Wood (1860-1935). As boys, they went together on sketching expeditions around Middleton

Staithes

It was the Leeds painter, Gilbert Foster, who first pioneered painting at the North Yorkshire fishing villages of Staithes and Runswick Bay.