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Quentin Bell

Quentin Bell (1910–1996) was a British art historian, writer and painter.

Quentin Bell in brief

Born
1910
Died
1996
Known for
art historian, writer, painter, university teacher and ceramicist
Place of birth
London
Contents

Overview

Recorded at birth as Quentin Claudian Stephen Bell.

Born at London in 1910, died at Firle in 1996.

In detail

Quentin Bell studied at Leighton Park School. the recorded working language is English.

The authority associates the name with Bloomsbury Group.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Leeds, Oxford and Brighton. Employment is recorded with University of Leeds and Durham University.

Work by Quentin Bell is recorded in the collections of Towner Eastbourne, Newport Museum and Art Gallery, Stanley & Audrey Burton Gallery, Charleston Farmhouse and Glasgow Museums Resource Centre.

Distinctions recorded are James Tait Black Memorial Prize.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Quentin Bell”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q649822: Quentin Bell

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