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Thomas Holroyd
Thomas Holroyd (1821 – 10 March 1904) was an English portrait and landscape painter working in Harrogate, North Riding of Yorkshire, England. Before his marriage he undertook painting tours to the United States, Canada, Europe, Egypt, Russia and the Holy Land. Returning to Harrogate, he painted portraits of the local worthies there. He shared responsibility for the successful photography business T & J Holroyd with his brother James, and continued to run the business after his brother died. Holroyd was a founding member of Harrogate Liberal Club.
Holroyd left to Harrogate Corporation a bequest, which included his paintings of foreign lands, some sculptures by his friend William John Seward Webber, and several vintage carved oak furniture props from the photography business.
Thomas Holroyd (Rastrick 1821 – Harrogate 10 March 1904) was the son of photographic artist Benjamin Holroyd (b. Huddersfield c.1789) of Rastrick, West Riding of Yorkshire. Thomas attended the village school in Clifton, West Yorkshire, and was raised to follow the family trade, but it was his decision to study art. He was expected to join his brother James {Halifax c.1825 – Harrogate 5 June 1874) as a photographer in Harrogate, and "at one time the studios at Esplanade House had a wide reputation". However, while James was taking photographs Thomas was painting in watercolours and oils.
Holroyd trained at Leigh's Academy, London, and at Couture's Academy, Paris, and he studied in Rome for several years. He travelled, painted and sketched in most European countries, and continued to work until a few years before his death. His travels included America, and also Canada where he painted portraits of eleven Mohawk people. Beyond Europe, he visited Egypt, the Holy Land, Russia and Greece, painting as he went. In 1851, the Census finds Holroyd as a lodger in London, at the time of the Great Exhibition. He was with a contingent of Yorkshire artists, including Richard Ellis, who was at that time a cabinetmaker. In 1861 Holroyd's address was 70 Via Babuino, Rome.
On 6 November 1865, Holyroyd married Mary Asquith (Keighley c.1841 – Bradford 22 June 1889), at the former St Mary's Church, Low Harrogate. They had both been living at Esplanade House, the studio of Thomas and his brother James. They had at least three children: Frederick (born Harrogate 1866), Albert (1872 – 9 April 1891), and Harry (1887 – 30 January 1888). In 1871, Holroyd, his wife Mary, his son Frederick and his artist-photographer brother James were living in Esplanade House on The Esplanade, which later became St Mary's Walk, Harrogate. The 1881 Census finds Holroyd as a married man visiting Ventnor, Hampshire. On 22 June 1889, Holroyd's wife Mary committed suicide at the age of 48 by cutting her own throat in her bedroom while visiting 21 Victor Road, Manningham, Bradford. She had been in "depressed spirits" and had "talked of going into an asylum". In 1891 Holroyd was a widower with lodgers, living in Esplanade Cottage, St Mary's Walk, and still working as a portrait and landscape painter.
Holroyd was an "enthusiastic Liberal, and one of the founders of Harrogate Liberal Club".
Holroyd died at home in "Kirkroyd", St Mary's Walk, Harrogate, on 10 March 1904, aged 82. He was buried on a day of bad weather on 14 March 1904 in Harrogate Cemetery. As the cortege left his residence, it passed between houses whose blinds were drawn "as manifestations of sorrow and regret". Besides his son Fred Holroyd and other relatives, the interment was attended by representatives of Harrogate Corporation, and of Harrogate Liberal Club. The inscription on the polished oak coffin said, "Thomas Holroyd. Died March 10th 1904. Aged 82 years".
The Knaresborough Post described him as one of Harrogate's "oldest and most respected residents". The Pateley Bridge & Nidderdale Herald said, "In addition to his artistic taste [Holroyd] was a man of intelligence, culture and versatile talents ... [He] was always anxious for Harrogate's progression and energetic in its interests". The Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer noted: "Mr Holroyd achieved considerable distinction as an artist, and his sketches and paintings are reminiscent of almost every country in Europe through which he travelled".
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Thomas Holroyd
Thomas Holroyd (1821 – 10 March 1904) was an English portrait and landscape painter working in Harrogate, North Riding of Yorkshire, England. Before his marriage he undertook painting tours to the United States, Canada, Europe, Egypt, Russia and the Holy Land. Returning to Harrogate, he painted portraits of the local worthies there. He shared responsibility for the successful photography business T & J Holroyd with his brother James, and continued to run the business after his brother died. Holroyd was a founding member of Harrogate Liberal Club.
Holroyd left to Harrogate Corporation a bequest, which included his paintings of foreign lands, some sculptures by his friend William John Seward Webber, and several vintage carved oak furniture props from the photography business.
Thomas Holroyd (Rastrick 1821 – Harrogate 10 March 1904) was the son of photographic artist Benjamin Holroyd (b. Huddersfield c.1789) of Rastrick, West Riding of Yorkshire. Thomas attended the village school in Clifton, West Yorkshire, and was raised to follow the family trade, but it was his decision to study art. He was expected to join his brother James {Halifax c.1825 – Harrogate 5 June 1874) as a photographer in Harrogate, and "at one time the studios at Esplanade House had a wide reputation". However, while James was taking photographs Thomas was painting in watercolours and oils.
Holroyd trained at Leigh's Academy, London, and at Couture's Academy, Paris, and he studied in Rome for several years. He travelled, painted and sketched in most European countries, and continued to work until a few years before his death. His travels included America, and also Canada where he painted portraits of eleven Mohawk people. Beyond Europe, he visited Egypt, the Holy Land, Russia and Greece, painting as he went. In 1851, the Census finds Holroyd as a lodger in London, at the time of the Great Exhibition. He was with a contingent of Yorkshire artists, including Richard Ellis, who was at that time a cabinetmaker. In 1861 Holroyd's address was 70 Via Babuino, Rome.
On 6 November 1865, Holyroyd married Mary Asquith (Keighley c.1841 – Bradford 22 June 1889), at the former St Mary's Church, Low Harrogate. They had both been living at Esplanade House, the studio of Thomas and his brother James. They had at least three children: Frederick (born Harrogate 1866), Albert (1872 – 9 April 1891), and Harry (1887 – 30 January 1888). In 1871, Holroyd, his wife Mary, his son Frederick and his artist-photographer brother James were living in Esplanade House on The Esplanade, which later became St Mary's Walk, Harrogate. The 1881 Census finds Holroyd as a married man visiting Ventnor, Hampshire. On 22 June 1889, Holroyd's wife Mary committed suicide at the age of 48 by cutting her own throat in her bedroom while visiting 21 Victor Road, Manningham, Bradford. She had been in "depressed spirits" and had "talked of going into an asylum". In 1891 Holroyd was a widower with lodgers, living in Esplanade Cottage, St Mary's Walk, and still working as a portrait and landscape painter.
Holroyd was an "enthusiastic Liberal, and one of the founders of Harrogate Liberal Club".
Holroyd died at home in "Kirkroyd", St Mary's Walk, Harrogate, on 10 March 1904, aged 82. He was buried on a day of bad weather on 14 March 1904 in Harrogate Cemetery. As the cortege left his residence, it passed between houses whose blinds were drawn "as manifestations of sorrow and regret". Besides his son Fred Holroyd and other relatives, the interment was attended by representatives of Harrogate Corporation, and of Harrogate Liberal Club. The inscription on the polished oak coffin said, "Thomas Holroyd. Died March 10th 1904. Aged 82 years".
The Knaresborough Post described him as one of Harrogate's "oldest and most respected residents". The Pateley Bridge & Nidderdale Herald said, "In addition to his artistic taste [Holroyd] was a man of intelligence, culture and versatile talents ... [He] was always anxious for Harrogate's progression and energetic in its interests". The Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer noted: "Mr Holroyd achieved considerable distinction as an artist, and his sketches and paintings are reminiscent of almost every country in Europe through which he travelled".
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