Edward Christian Quayle - Artist Info

About Edward Christian Quayle

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    The following are excerpts from the text by Bernie Quayle, the artist's grandson:

    EC Quayle was born on December 3rd, 1872. He was christened Edward but in later life, adopted the middle name Christian. This was to honour the generosity of the Christian Buck family who had sponsored his education. Edward displayed a great deal of artistic talent all the way through school, so much so that a member of the Christian Buck family, related to his father through marriage, sponsored his continued education. Quayle's art studies began at the University College, Liverpool under the tutorship of John Finnie. He had gained the scholarship of the Lancashire County Council in December 1891 which he held for three years.&nb...

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