Harold Williamson | |
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Born | 1898 Manchester, England |
Died | 1972 (aged 73–74) |
Nationality | British |
Alma mater | Manchester School of Art |
Known for | Painting |
Harold Williamson (1898–1972) was a British artist, known as a painter, designer, etcher and teacher. [1]
Williamson was born in Manchester in 1892 and took evening classes at the Manchester School of Art between 1913 and 1916. [2] [3] From 1916 to 1919, during World War I, he served in the Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve and then returned for further studies at the Manchester School of Art until 1922. [2] For a time he worked in London as a designer for Arthur Sanderson & Sons, the fabric and wallpaper firm. [4] [1] In 1926 he obtained a post as Painting Master at Bournemouth College of Art where he remained until 1947. [1] In 1947 he returned to the Manchester College of Art and Design as the head of the department of Fine Art, where he remained until 1962. [1] [4] He lived in Sale, Cheshire. [4]
Williamson exhibited at the Royal Academy in London, with the New English Art Club, the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool, the Manchester City Art Gallery and in the United States. [2] [4] Williamson's work is included in the permanent collections of the Southampton City Art Gallery, [5] the Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum, [6] the Manchester Art Gallery [7] and the Southport Art Galleries. A retrospective exhibition of his work was held at the Belgrave Gallery during 1979. [4]
Harold Williamson | |
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Born | 1898 Manchester, England |
Died | 1972 (aged 73–74) |
Nationality | British |
Alma mater | Manchester School of Art |
Known for | Painting |
Harold Williamson (1898–1972) was a British artist, known as a painter, designer, etcher and teacher. [1]
Williamson was born in Manchester in 1892 and took evening classes at the Manchester School of Art between 1913 and 1916. [2] [3] From 1916 to 1919, during World War I, he served in the Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve and then returned for further studies at the Manchester School of Art until 1922. [2] For a time he worked in London as a designer for Arthur Sanderson & Sons, the fabric and wallpaper firm. [4] [1] In 1926 he obtained a post as Painting Master at Bournemouth College of Art where he remained until 1947. [1] In 1947 he returned to the Manchester College of Art and Design as the head of the department of Fine Art, where he remained until 1962. [1] [4] He lived in Sale, Cheshire. [4]
Williamson exhibited at the Royal Academy in London, with the New English Art Club, the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool, the Manchester City Art Gallery and in the United States. [2] [4] Williamson's work is included in the permanent collections of the Southampton City Art Gallery, [5] the Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum, [6] the Manchester Art Gallery [7] and the Southport Art Galleries. A retrospective exhibition of his work was held at the Belgrave Gallery during 1979. [4]