CHETWOOD-AIKEN, Edward Hamilton, P S.

Born in Bristol on April 3rd, 1867, he lived at Westbury¬-on Trym and was elected an Artist Member on 2nd October 1908. He was a self-taught artist and no doubt received much advice and guidance from our Founder Members, for later he became well known as an artist in watercolours and pastels. He specialised mainly in landscapes and flowers which is not surprising since his main hobby was his garden and the design of rock gardens. In 1918 he was elected a Member of the Pastel Society and exhibited at the Royal Academy, Liverpool, Birmingham and the R.W.A. Although attending the Wigwam fairly regularly, he does not appear to have been very active in the Studio, for the only evidence we have of his work is his contribution to the Bongie Portfolio. He must have been quite a remarkable man for, unlike most of the members when he joined who were either professional or well established, he was a bank manager and painting was an extramural hobby. But he made his mark in art circles who consider his following works worthy of note: “The Windmill“, “Rye”, “Sunshine and Shadow”, “Old Bristol“, “Madonna” and “Called Away“. As his name does not appear in the 1932 list his membership ceased just before that date. (Cecil Broome)