James Stephen Gresley | |
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![]() "On the Dove" | |
Born | 1829
Sandiacre, England |
Died | 1908
Wakefield, England |
Nationality | English |
Known for | First of a line of Derbyshire artists |
James Stephen Gresley (1829–1908) was an English artist, the first of a line of artists from Derbyshire.
Gresley was born in Sandiacre in Derbyshire. His son was Frank Gresley who had, in turn, two sons, Harold and Cuthbert who were noted artists. [1] Gresley had a number of paintings included in the " Goodey Collection" and in the related book. [2]
Gresley lived at Draycott, Borrowash and Chellaston in Derbyshire, but he also lived latterly in Yorkshire, [3] where he created watercolours of the counties where he had lived. [4] Gresley died in Wakefield, Yorkshire, in 1908 after exhibiting in galleries in London and locally. He has several paintings in Derby Museum and Art Gallery [5] with one currently (2011) on display in the Goodey Room in Derby Central Library.
James Stephen Gresley | |
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![]() "On the Dove" | |
Born | 1829
Sandiacre, England |
Died | 1908
Wakefield, England |
Nationality | English |
Known for | First of a line of Derbyshire artists |
James Stephen Gresley (1829–1908) was an English artist, the first of a line of artists from Derbyshire.
Gresley was born in Sandiacre in Derbyshire. His son was Frank Gresley who had, in turn, two sons, Harold and Cuthbert who were noted artists. [1] Gresley had a number of paintings included in the " Goodey Collection" and in the related book. [2]
Gresley lived at Draycott, Borrowash and Chellaston in Derbyshire, but he also lived latterly in Yorkshire, [3] where he created watercolours of the counties where he had lived. [4] Gresley died in Wakefield, Yorkshire, in 1908 after exhibiting in galleries in London and locally. He has several paintings in Derby Museum and Art Gallery [5] with one currently (2011) on display in the Goodey Room in Derby Central Library.