Hugh E Ridge (1899-1976) a 20th century seascape paint. He was born

in Barnstaple Devon but moved to St Ives in about 1947. He was an active

member of the St Ives Society of Artists and became chairman of the

Society from 1958 -1976. The St Ives Society was formed in 1927

although artists had been coming here since the 19th century amongst

them JM W Turner and James Whistler. Hugh Ridge was also elected to full

membership of the Royal Society of Marine Artists. Examples of his work

is held in the permanent collection of the National Maritime Museum

Cornwall and the National Maritime Museum.