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Frederick William Leist BIOGRAPHY
1878 - 1945. Known for: Painting.
Fred Leist was born in Sydney in 1873. Initially he trained as a furniture designer in the workshops of David Jones Ltd, before becoming a student at the Art Society of New South Wales. His first... Read full biography
Fred Leist was born in Sydney in 1873. Initially he trained as a furniture designer in the workshops of David Jones Ltd, before becoming a student at the Art Society of New South Wales. His first commercial work was as an illustrator for the Bulletin and Sydney Mail, and local agent for the London... Read full biography
Fred Leist was born in Sydney in 1873. Initially he trained as a furniture designer in the workshops of David Jones Ltd, before becoming a student at the Art Society of New South Wales. His first commercial work was as an illustrator for the Bulletin and Sydney Mail, and local agent for the London Graphic from 1900. In 1901, Leist traveled to London with his wife and their daughter where he joined the permanent staff at The Graphic, but his real love was painting and from 1910 to 1925 he... Read full biography
Fred Leist was born in Sydney in 1873. Initially he trained as a furniture designer in the workshops of David Jones Ltd, before becoming a student at the Art Society of New South Wales. His first commercial work was as an illustrator for the Bulletin and Sydney Mail, and local agent for the London Graphic from 1900. In 1901, Leist traveled to London with his wife and their daughter where he joined the permanent staff at The Graphic, but his real love was painting and from 1910 to 1925 he exhibited regularly at The Royal Academy, including the present lot, which was his first exhibit at the RA, shown in 1910. Leist's professional interest in the theatre, may have led to his painting the actress Coralie Decima Chatteris (1885-1910). In his... Read full biography
Fred Leist was born in Sydney in 1873. Initially he trained as a furniture designer in the workshops of David Jones Ltd, before becoming a student at the Art Society of New South Wales. His first commercial work was as an illustrator for the Bulletin and Sydney Mail, and local agent for the London Graphic from 1900. In 1901, Leist traveled to London with his wife and their daughter where he joined the permanent staff at The Graphic, but his real love was painting and from 1910 to 1925 he exhibited regularly at The Royal Academy, including the present lot, which was his first exhibit at the RA, shown in 1910. Leist's professional interest in the theatre, may have led to his painting the actress Coralie Decima Chatteris (1885-1910). In his work, she is seen carefully examining some books. Although the palette is muted, the subtle tones and texture of the white dress an... Read full biography
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Fred Leist was born in Sydney in 1873. Initially he trained as a furniture designer in the workshops of David Jones Ltd, before becoming a student at the Art Society of New South Wales. His first commercial work was as an illustrator for the Bulletin and Sydney Mail, and local agent for the London Graphic from 1900.
In 1901, Leist traveled to London with his wife and their daughter where he joined the permanent staff at The Graphic, but his real love was painting and from 1910 to 1925 he exhibited regularly at The Royal Academy, including the present lot, which was his first exhibit at the RA, shown in 1910.
Leist's professional interest in the theatre, may have led to his painting the actress Coralie Decima Chatteris (...But wait, there's more...
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