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1905 Mumbles, Wales - 1996 Cardiff, Wales. Known for: Rural landscape painting and teaching.
James Cresser Tarr, ARCA : Painter and educator. Born: 27 May 1905, Mumbles - Died: 14 March 1996, Cardiff. Studied at - Swansea School of Art;. Cheltenham School of Art, 1921-24. Royal College of... Read full biography
James Cresser Tarr, ARCA : Painter and educator. Born: 27 May 1905, Mumbles - Died: 14 March 1996, Cardiff. Studied at - Swansea School of Art;. Cheltenham School of Art, 1921-24. Royal College of Art, 1924-28. Royal College of Art Scholar, 1928-29. Taught at - Colchester School of Art, 1929-31;... Read full biography
James Cresser Tarr, ARCA : Painter and educator. Born: 27 May 1905, Mumbles - Died: 14 March 1996, Cardiff. Studied at - Swansea School of Art;. Cheltenham School of Art, 1921-24. Royal College of Art, 1924-28. Royal College of Art Scholar, 1928-29. Taught at - Colchester School of Art, 1929-31; [hospitalized for 18 months by a motorcycle accident ]. Hull School of Art, 1934; . Derby School of Art, 1935-36. Married Kathleen Tydeman, weaver and textile specialist, 1937. Principal - Lydney School... Read full biography
James Cresser Tarr, ARCA : Painter and educator. Born: 27 May 1905, Mumbles - Died: 14 March 1996, Cardiff. Studied at - Swansea School of Art;. Cheltenham School of Art, 1921-24. Royal College of Art, 1924-28. Royal College of Art Scholar, 1928-29. Taught at - Colchester School of Art, 1929-31; [hospitalized for 18 months by a motorcycle accident ]. Hull School of Art, 1934; . Derby School of Art, 1935-36. Married Kathleen Tydeman, weaver and textile specialist, 1937. Principal - Lydney School of Art, 1936-38. High Wycombe School of Art, 1938-46. Cardiff School/College of Art, oversaw the change from being a department of the former Cardiff Technical College, 1946-70; . President of the National Society for Education in Art and Design,... Read full biography
James Cresser Tarr, ARCA : Painter and educator. Born: 27 May 1905, Mumbles - Died: 14 March 1996, Cardiff. Studied at - Swansea School of Art;. Cheltenham School of Art, 1921-24. Royal College of Art, 1924-28. Royal College of Art Scholar, 1928-29. Taught at - Colchester School of Art, 1929-31; [hospitalized for 18 months by a motorcycle accident ]. Hull School of Art, 1934; . Derby School of Art, 1935-36. Married Kathleen Tydeman, weaver and textile specialist, 1937. Principal - Lydney School of Art, 1936-38. High Wycombe School of Art, 1938-46. Cardiff School/College of Art, oversaw the change from being a department of the former Cardiff Technical College, 1946-70; . President of the National Society for Education in Art and Design, 1957 and 1970. Awards: Royal Na... Read full biography
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James Cresser Tarr, ARCA : Painter and educator
Born: 27 May 1905, Mumbles - Died: 14 March 1996, Cardiff
Studied at - Swansea School of Art;
Cheltenham School of Art, 1921-24
Royal College of Art, 1924-28
Royal College of Art Scholar, 1928-29.
Taught at - Colchester School of Art, 1929-31; [hospitalized for 18 months by a motorcycle accident ]
Hull School of Art, 1934;
Derby School of Art, 1935-36.
Married Kathleen Tydeman, weaver and textile specialist, 1937
Principal - Lydney School of Art, 1936-38
High Wycombe School of Art, 1938-46
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