James Stephen Gresley

James Stephen Gresley

"On the Dove"
Born 1829
Sandiacre
Died 1908
Wakefield
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 Derbyshire artists.

Biography

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 in Yorkshire[3] where he created watercolours of the counties where he lived.[4] Gresley died in Wakefield in 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.

References

  1. ↑ Derbyshire Artists Derbyshire UK
  2. ↑ Allard, Sarah; Nicola Rippon (2003). Goodey's Derby. Breedon Books. p. 157. ISBN 1-85983-379-9.
  3. ↑ Benton Fine Art, accessed July 2011
  4. ↑ "All About Derbyshire", Edward Bradbury, illustrated by Gresley, 1884
  5. ↑ Gresley paintings, BBC, accessed July 2011

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