2914447 Thomas Miles Richardson Snr. (litho) by Storey, John (1828-88); Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK; (add.info.: Thomas Miles Richardson, Senior (1784-1848) was the leading Newcastle landscape painter in the first half of the 19th century. Richardson encouraged painting in Newcastle by setting up organisations that provided places for local artists to show their work. He also helped provide exhibitions of fine paintings from local collections, and encouraged important British artists to send paintings for exhibition in Newcastle. He also taught several younger artists. He had several sons who became painters.); 穢 Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums; British, out of copyright.