THOMAS MARIE MADAWASKA HEMY (1852-1937) VIEW OF ST IVES watercolour signed and dated l.l.: Thom M. Hemy 1890 36.5 x 25cm / 14.3 x 9.8in Hemy was born on the S.S. Madawaska as his family were emigrating to Australia. He later moved to Newcastle were he learnt to paint from his uncle Isaac Henzell R.B.A. He spent several years at sea, enduring a shipwreck on one occasion, and when he returned he enrolled at the School of Art in Newcastle. He sound found success and was sent to study under Charles Verlat in Antwerp - later director of the Royal Academy there. Thomas was also the younger brother of Charles Napier Hemy R.A. and Bernard Benedict Hemy, both marine painters as well. unframed, mounted