Comments on: Albert Turpin, Artist

By: Robert Kemp

Robert Kemp — Sat, 04 Sep 2021 17:31:39 +0000

My great grandfather (Charles Kemp) worked as a cabinet maker in 1915 at number 17 Roan Horse Yard. A number of his sons including my grandfather worked for him. I would love to get a print of the Roan Horse Painting – does anybody know where the original is housed?
Robert

By: s close

s close — Mon, 09 Apr 2018 15:17:14 +0000

i have an oil painting by a turpin with the title the coffee shop that has been exhibited in the alex ried leferve gallery could anyone give me more information please

By: Edward Grant

Edward Grant — Sat, 25 Jul 2015 01:08:29 +0000

i came across Albert Turpin whilst researching my time working with my father at Roan Horse Yard. His painting struck me like a thunderbolt! I never thought I would see the old building again anywhere in any shape or form but his painting has captured it beautifully. I grew up in an orphanage and didn’t know my father till I was 16 and had to leave the home. The two years in the 60’s that I worked in his carpenters shop at the yard and drank in his pub in Fulham were a precious time. A time this painting brings back to me every time I see it.
My dads name was Albert and my name is Edward. Thanks Albert Edward Turpin for painting an old but not forgotten location in the East End of London that’s helped me in 2015!
Who knew!
Edward Grant

By: GEOFF TWIST

GEOFF TWIST — Fri, 13 Mar 2015 10:28:19 +0000

What about an ALBERT TURPIN ST/RD/AVENUE/HOUSE

By: m kelly

m kelly — Wed, 04 Mar 2015 16:39:32 +0000

I teach in Bethnal Green at John Scurr Primary school.
I was researching a paper for an MA course and found a great quote
from Albert Turpin:

“Why give a man a fifteen-stone body, the temper of the story-type Irish navy with the face of a fighting pug, then implant a tiny seed of melancholy, a tiny seed but enough to bring tears when an old piece of music is played or a poem read.”

Thank you for this excellent post David.

By: s close

s close — Fri, 09 May 2014 13:20:23 +0000

I have a painting by a turpin 1888-1966 titled the coffee stall but cannot find any reference to it can anyone help

By: June SB

June SB — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 12:22:50 +0000

Proof that all life is already in your back yard. No need to go further than that. Wonderful paintings by a principled man. Shakey’s yard is so realistic. Thank you for the article and images.

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window cleaning southampton — Sun, 17 Mar 2013 19:53:44 +0000

That Salmon & Ball painting, do you know of it’s possible to buy it from somewhere?

I would love it on my living room wall.

By: Lorraine Lock

Lorraine Lock — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 17:56:45 +0000

So interesting and inspirational …What an amazing and talented man !

By: Elizabeth Varadan

Elizabeth Varadan — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 18:09:42 +0000

These are so beautiful and full of life. What an artist he was!