Background
King was born at Barbados in December 1831, son of Robert M. King by his wife Maria.
King was born at Barbados in December 1831, son of Robert M. King by his wife Maria.
Apart from genre subjects, he painter interiors, landscapes, and coast scenes with figures. Coming to London in 1854, he became a student at Leigh"s (afterwards Heatherley"s) Academy in Newman Street, London. He worked at one period with Thomas Faed whose influence is seen in his work.
King resided latterly at 103 Finchley Road, North.W., with the painter Henry Yeend King.
After months of ill health he committed suicide on 17 May 1904.