Alfred Wallis spent most of his life in the Cornish ports of Newlyn, Penzance and St Ives, and went to sea as a young man. His main occupation was as a dealer in marine supplies and he was in his seventies before he took up painting for company. He sold his works for a few pence, and died in the poorhouse.Publisher: Tate PublishingAuthor(s): Matthew GaleIllustration(s): illustrations (colour)Number of pages: 96Publication date: 2014Dimensions: 253 x 190 x 12Cover type: Paperback / softback