Lester Sutcliffe was born in Heptonstall in 1848. He painted landscapes and coastal scenes, frequently in Whitby where he lived for many years. He exhibited with the Newlyn painters later in his career and married the flower painter Elizabeth Trevor. He also spent twelve years designing and painting stage sets in Liverpool and Birmingham. He studied painting in Italy and France and exhibited widely, in Birmingham, Manchester, London (Royal Academy, Royal College of Art, Royal Society of British Artists) and Liverpool (Walker Art Gallery). His work can be found in public collections in Leeds and Whitby, and at other galleries throughout the U.K.The present painting ''Morning, Scarborough, Arrival of the Fishing Fleet'' is a charming little oil on panel measuring 5''x 14''. It is signed lower left and has the original inscription on the back with the title of the painting. It is in the lovely original ''Lester Sutcliffe'' frame giving an overall size of 10''x 19''.Please note...