Anthony Fry b. 1927 (BAA 1953-59) Born in Theydon Bois, Essex. Studied Edinburgh College of Art. 1949-50 Camberwell School of Art under Coldstream, Pasmore and Rogers; met Terry Frost; work included in Euston Road and Others Wakefield Art Gallery (touring exhibition). 1950-52 Rome Scholarship. On return joined BAA to teach painting, living at Box. Initially ran Department, teaching full-time for 2/3 years. then part-time (also taught Camberwell 1956-60). 1954 member London Group. 1955 first one-man exhibition St George’s Gallery with William Scott’s encouragement; Willis Galleries, Bath, with BAA colleagues. 1957 first of frequent exhibitions Leicester Gallery. 1961 Harkness Fellowship for travel and study, USA; exhibited Durlacher Bros. New York. 1961 taught Chelsea School of Art (to present). 1963 British Painting in the Sixties Tate Gallery. 1964 London Group 1914- 64 Jubilee Exhibition, Tate Gallery. 1965-81 several one-man exhibitions New Art Centre. 1967 Drawing Towards Painting 2 Arts Council. 1982/83 Lorne Fellowship. 1986 and 1988 one-man exhibitions Browse and Darby. 49 Nude 1954 oil on canvas 30 x 36¼ inches Exh: London Group 1954 (16) Collection: The Arts Council of Great Britain