Who is Joseph pike artist born 1883 any one know anything about him.?

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Answer I know of a Joseph pike, n he was my great great great grand father. Sumpn like that. I inherited three pasteled framed pictures approx 10 years ago,all signed Joseph pike 1924.The scenes are London`s famous buildings,Houses of Parliament,Westminster Cathederal, Trafalgar Square.I inherited from an Aunt whom had no descendants so i have no knowledge of the artist or value of his skilled work!

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Joseph Pike was born on 6th March 1883 in Bristol. He was a painter in water-colour of mainly architectural subjects . He was a member of the Society of Graphic Artists (S.G.A.). He studied art at Ampleforth college in Yorkshire under William James Boddy. He exhibited with the Royal Academy, the Society of Graphic Artists and the Pastel Society. Lived at Barnes. I understand he may have been gassed during World War 1 and was treated at a sanatorium/ hospital in Dartford. Other works known to me, include a sketch book of Bruges and one of Chester. An original sketch of Cardiff Castle may be found in Cardiff Central Library. Further information on this talented man may be gleaned from Ampleforth College itself. I too have inherited signed original paintings of a woodland/riverside scene viewed from two different directions. They were a wedding present to my grandparents when he was at Dartford. I believe they are the only paintings of this kind from Joseph Pike - as they do not follow his normal architectural style. They are really quite beautiful. As to the value of his original works - I have no idea.