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Leon Underwood

Leon Underwood (1890–1975) was a British painter, sculptor and illustrator.

Also recorded as Leon G. C. Underwood; George Claude Leon Underwood.

Leon Underwood in brief

Born
1890
Died
1975
Known for
painter, sculptor and illustrator
Place of birth
Shepherd's Bush
Contents

Overview

Born at Shepherd's Bush in 1890, died at London in 1975.

In detail

Leon Underwood studied at Slade School of Fine Art. Mary Groom is recorded as having studied under Leon Underwood. the recorded working language is English.

Work by Leon Underwood is recorded in the collections of Minneapolis Institute of Art, Tate, National Gallery of Canada, Ashmolean Museum and Manchester Art Gallery.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Leon Underwood”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q6524926: Leon Underwood

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