Painter in oil, self-taught, born in Gosport of a naval family. Deakins served with the Royal Navy for 22 years from 1927. During this time he exhibited throughout the world, with over 60 one-man shows. When he retired he opened a studio at Dunster, Somerset, where he lived.

Text source: 'Artists in Britain Since 1945' by David Buckman (Art Dictionaries Ltd, part of Sansom & Company)


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