TW427039 Portrait of George Gray, c.1815-19 (oil on metal) by Parker, Henry Perlee (1795-1873); 15.7x12.6 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK; (add.info.: George Gray (1758-1819) was a popular Newcastle artist, who specialised in fruit paintings and portraits. In 1794 he opened a shop as a fruit, portrait, house and sign painter. He was also a drawing teacher. However, he preferred to spend his time on scientific researches into plants and rocks. He was friendly with many of the other Newcastle painters. These included Henry Perlee Parker, who painted this little portrait. Henry Perlee Parker quickly became successful as a portrait painter after he arrived in Newcastle in 1815;); 穢 Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums; English, out of copyright.