Born in Ashbourne, Derbyshire, England, 1928, Roy Leadbeater carries on the tradition of his ancestors. His grandmother was Maud Louisa Wedgwood of Northwood, Hanley, Stoke-On-Trent. Her father,... Read full biography
Born in Ashbourne, Derbyshire, England, 1928, Roy Leadbeater carries on the tradition of his ancestors. His grandmother was Maud Louisa Wedgwood of Northwood, Hanley, Stoke-On-Trent. Her father, Josiah Wedgwood, gave her hand in marriage to George Leadbeater, July 2nd, 1891. Her father was a direct... Read full biography
Born in Ashbourne, Derbyshire, England, 1928, Roy Leadbeater carries on the tradition of his ancestors. His grandmother was Maud Louisa Wedgwood of Northwood, Hanley, Stoke-On-Trent. Her father, Josiah Wedgwood, gave her hand in marriage to George Leadbeater, July 2nd, 1891. Her father was a direct descendant of the famous potter, Josiah Wedgwood. After serving in the British Merchant Navy, Roy Leadbeater studied drawing at Birmingham School of Art. and emigrated to Canada in 1953. He studied... Read full biography
Born in Ashbourne, Derbyshire, England, 1928, Roy Leadbeater carries on the tradition of his ancestors. His grandmother was Maud Louisa Wedgwood of Northwood, Hanley, Stoke-On-Trent. Her father, Josiah Wedgwood, gave her hand in marriage to George Leadbeater, July 2nd, 1891. Her father was a direct descendant of the famous potter, Josiah Wedgwood. After serving in the British Merchant Navy, Roy Leadbeater studied drawing at Birmingham School of Art. and emigrated to Canada in 1953. He studied drawing on a part time basis at the University of Alberta, Edmonton, under H.G. Glyde. After 38 years of artistic practice, Roy Leadbeater is just happy to paint and sculpt for himself. "I've always believed that some artists are like physicists -... Read full biography
Born in Ashbourne, Derbyshire, England, 1928, Roy Leadbeater carries on the tradition of his ancestors. His grandmother was Maud Louisa Wedgwood of Northwood, Hanley, Stoke-On-Trent. Her father, Josiah Wedgwood, gave her hand in marriage to George Leadbeater, July 2nd, 1891. Her father was a direct descendant of the famous potter, Josiah Wedgwood. After serving in the British Merchant Navy, Roy Leadbeater studied drawing at Birmingham School of Art. and emigrated to Canada in 1953. He studied drawing on a part time basis at the University of Alberta, Edmonton, under H.G. Glyde. After 38 years of artistic practice, Roy Leadbeater is just happy to paint and sculpt for himself. "I've always believed that some artists are like physicists - they want to know the answers behind life and are fascinated with the unknown" explains the 79-ye... Read full biography
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About Roy Leadbeater: Books
Books & Publications (4)
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The Collector's Dictionary of Canadian Artists at Auction
2001
Westbridge, Anthony R. and Diana L. Bodnar
622 pages
Clement Greenberg: The Collected Essays and Criticism (4 Volumes)
1993
Greenberg, Clement; Dr. John O'Brian, Editor
622 pages
Art and Architecture in Canada: A Bibliography and Guide to the Literature to 1981