Brother of the artist Elwin Hawthorne's mother and lived with the family in Bow. Showed his work at Lefevre Gallery with the East London Group, started by John Cooper through his classes at Bow and Bromley Evening Institute, at Agnew. Held a solo exhibition of his watercolours at Walter Bull & Sanders in 1931. For more information see http://spitalfieldslife.com/2013/05/10/henry-silk-artist-basket-maker/ " class="link1">Spitalfields Life.