Frank Gresley
Illustration — Frank Gresley, Derbyshire's Swarkestone in 1890 Frank Gresley (1855–1936) was an English artist. He painted mainly landscapes, of which the best known are those of the River Trent at Swarkestone, Barrow upon Trent and Ingleby, Derbyshire. His father, James Stephen Gresley, was an artist, and his two sons Harold and Cuthbert also became artists.
Frank Gresley
Frank Gresley of Derby - died 1936 · Public domain
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- Frank Gresley was born on 1 January 1855.
- Died
- Frank Gresley died on 1 January 1936.
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- United Kingdom · United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
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- painter
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- English
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Illustration — Frank Gresley, Derbyshire's Swarkestone in 1890 Frank Gresley (1855–1936) was an English artist. He painted mainly landscapes, of which the best known are those of the River Trent at Swarkestone, Barrow upon Trent and Ingleby, Derbyshire. His father, James Stephen Gresley, was an artist, and his two sons Harold and Cuthbert also became artists.
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Gresley lived most of his life in Chellaston, Derbyshire. Some of his paintings were donated to Derby Museum and Art Gallery by Alfred E.
Frank Gresley (1855–1936) The River Trent, 29cm x 49.5cm
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- 1.Derbyshire Artists Derbyshire UK
- 2.Allard, Sarah. Goodey's Derby. Breedon Books. 157. 2003. 1-85983-379-9.
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