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Hero and Leander

Artist: WILLIAMS, Christopher (Son of Evan Williams. At first he studied medicine, but at 19 decided to be an artist. Studied at Neath with F.J.Kerr and then at South Kensington & the Royal Academy schools, where he was awarded the Landseer scholarship. He first exhibited at the R.A. in 1902 with "Paolo and Francesca". In 1906 he exhibited "The Remorse of Soul" & "Atalanta" in 1908 "Spring", in 1910 "Margam Orangery", "Dryslwyn Castle", "Snowdonia" * "Ceridwen" besides numerous portraits of notable Welshman.)
Hero and Leander
Image: © Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales

Collection Area

Art

Item Number

NMW A 18680

Creation/Production

WILLIAMS, Christopher
Role: Creation
Date:

Acquisition

Gift, 31/7/1973
Given by Ivor Williams

Measurements

Height: 19.9cm
Width: 18.8cm

Techniques

oil on canvas
Techniques (fine art)
art dept - fine
Fine Art - painting

Material

oil
canvas

Location

In store

Categories

Paentiad | Painting Celf Gain | Fine Art 17_CADP_Aug_22 MYTHOLEG A FFANTASI | MYTHOLOGY AND FANTASY Ffurf benywaidd | Female figure Ffurf gwrywaidd | Male figure CADP content
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