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Harry Epworth Allen BIOGRAPHY
1894 - 1958. Known for: Painting.
Harry Epworth Allen (1894 - 1958) Born in Sheffield, Allen worked as private secretary to Arthur Balfon in his steel works while studying part time at the Sheffield School of Art. He painted in oil,... Read full biography
Harry Epworth Allen (1894 - 1958) Born in Sheffield, Allen worked as private secretary to Arthur Balfon in his steel works while studying part time at the Sheffield School of Art. He painted in oil, watercolour and tempura and produced many characteristic landscapes of South Yorkshire and North... Read full biography
Harry Epworth Allen (1894 - 1958) Born in Sheffield, Allen worked as private secretary to Arthur Balfon in his steel works while studying part time at the Sheffield School of Art. He painted in oil, watercolour and tempura and produced many characteristic landscapes of South Yorkshire and North Derbyshire. He visited Ireland for the first time in 1936 with fellow Sheffield artist W.A Gunn and the Irish landscape, particularly the West Coast of Ireland became his new source of inspiration. These... Read full biography
Harry Epworth Allen (1894 - 1958) Born in Sheffield, Allen worked as private secretary to Arthur Balfon in his steel works while studying part time at the Sheffield School of Art. He painted in oil, watercolour and tempura and produced many characteristic landscapes of South Yorkshire and North Derbyshire. He visited Ireland for the first time in 1936 with fellow Sheffield artist W.A Gunn and the Irish landscape, particularly the West Coast of Ireland became his new source of inspiration. These paintings proved to be popular and the majority were sold through the Belfast art dealer, Walter Magee. He became a member of the Royal Society of British Artists in 1934 and showed thirty-six works there throughout his career. He also exhibited at... Read full biography
Harry Epworth Allen (1894 - 1958) Born in Sheffield, Allen worked as private secretary to Arthur Balfon in his steel works while studying part time at the Sheffield School of Art. He painted in oil, watercolour and tempura and produced many characteristic landscapes of South Yorkshire and North Derbyshire. He visited Ireland for the first time in 1936 with fellow Sheffield artist W.A Gunn and the Irish landscape, particularly the West Coast of Ireland became his new source of inspiration. These paintings proved to be popular and the majority were sold through the Belfast art dealer, Walter Magee. He became a member of the Royal Society of British Artists in 1934 and showed thirty-six works there throughout his career. He also exhibited at the Walker Art Gallery. Liverpool, the Manchester City Art Gallery and contributed twenty painting... Read full biography
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Harry Epworth Allen (1894 - 1958) Born in Sheffield, Allen worked as private secretary to Arthur Balfon in his steel works while studying part time at the Sheffield School of Art. He painted in oil, watercolour and tempura and produced many characteristic landscapes of South Yorkshire and North Derbyshire. He visited Ireland for the first time in 1936 with fellow Sheffield artist W.A Gunn and the Irish landscape, particularly the West Coast of Ireland became his new source of inspiration. These paintings proved to be popular and the majority were sold through the Belfast art dealer, Walter Magee. He became a member of the Royal Society of British Artists in 1934 and showed thirty-six work...But wait, there's more...
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