J Hasson dorking

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Mr J Hasson painted a picture in 1825 showing a meeting house in Dorking. I can find no reference to him anywhere.  Does anyone know who he was?  Any info would be most welcome.

[Watson]

What is your source for "J. Hasson", please?

Are you sure it isn't John Hassell?  He is the artist who painted a number of Surrey churches, especially in watercolour.

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Watson  thanks for your speedy and very interesting reply.  I will write again soon.

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Watson - |I am researching a photograph of a painting. Even with a magnifying glass I cannot see a signature on the black and white photograph. The picture has a  note of what it is - 'West Street Independent Meeting House Dorking 1719 to 1836 Painted by J Hasson 1825'  which is only 2 years before Hassell's death age 60. On a separate sheet of paper it says 'the congregational church'. Having looked at the websites for Hassell I am confident that Hassell was indeed the artist, It may be because of his age it was never 100% finished; it certainly rather plain for a skilled artist. Are you able to point me a website that would list all his paintings.

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[Watson]

A useful website is Exploring Surrey's Past:

https://www.exploringsurreyspast.org.uk/themes/people/artists/john_hassell/

It seems to note many of Hassell's paintings, but I don't know if it mentions them all.  It includes an A - Z of his watercolours which are available to view on the site.

You could also try the Surrey History Centre collections.

Another possibility is the Heinz Archive, which is a part of The National Portrait Gallery, Orchard Street, London.  They may have an artist file on Hassell.  You could try e-mailing the Senior Archivist there and asking if they would be prepared to look for you.  Or you could visit them and make a search yourself.

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Watson  -  apologies for late acknowledgment of your last post. Problems of old age I fear.  Thanks for your suggestions which I have passed to my daughter whose project this is.

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