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1923-1997 born Rising Bridge, near Accrington,
Lancashire. He studied at Liverpool College of Art 1940-42, 1946-47 and
in New York. He held his first solo exhibition in 1957 at St. George's
Gallery, Lancashire and subsequently exhibited widely, including shows
at the Royal Academy, Royal Society of Artists and the RWA. He was a
member of the Newlyn Society of Artists and his work is represented in a
number of private and public collections. From 1958 to 1984 he was
Principal of Exeter College of Art. Most of his works originated from
sensations aroused by coast and landscapes and as well as a painter, was
an accomplished rock climber and yachtsman. |