James Cresser Tarr - Artist Info

About James Cresser Tarr

  • 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 Tec...

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