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| Henry Cliffe 1919-1983 (BAA 1950-1981) Born in Scarborough, Yorkshire. 1939-46 served army, met William Scott in Ruabon, Wales (Ordinance Section). 1946 enrolled as student BAA, studied lithography and painting until invited to join staff (married colleague Valerie May). Taught lithography full time, and gave technical advice to colleagues (see exhibition Corsham Lithographs and Other Prints The Arts Centre, Dartington Hall, Totnes 1955); exhibited Willis Galleries, Bath with other members of staff. Both his and his students’ work exhibited in many international exhibitions including Cincinatti International Lithography Exhibition (1954 & 1960) and at two Venice Biennales. 1956 first one-man exhibition Redfern Gallery (Paintings). 1959 one-man show St George’s Gallery (prints). 1960 first purchase prize Philadelphia Print Club. 1961 Ford Foundation Scholarship. Pratt Institute of Art. New York. 1965 wrote Lithography: A Studio Handbook Studio Vista. 1967 one-man exhibition Aubern University, USA. 1970 retrospective exhibition of prints Arnolfini Gallery, Bristol. 1977 & 1980 one-man exhibitions of paintings and drawings. Festival Gallery, Bath. 1986 British Prints in the Post-War Years Redfern Gallery. 15 Beanpoles 1951 lithograph 13 x 17˝ Inches signed and dated, inscribed verso 16 Moorland Landscape 1952 lithograph 11 x 14˝ inches signed and dated, inscribed verso Exh: Henry Cliffe Lithographs 1951-1970 Arnolfini Gallery. Bristol, June-July 1970 (2) |
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