George Frederick Harris (painter)
George Frederick Harris (1856–1924) was a Welsh portrait and landscape painter.
George Frederick Harris | |
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.jpg.webp) Self Portrait, George Frederick Harris, 1908 | |
| Born | 1856 Birmingham, England |
| Died | 1924 Sydney Australia |
| Nationality | Welsh, Australian |
| Known for | Painting, drawing |
Born in Birmingham,[1][2] Harris lived in Merthyr Tydfil for most of his life, before emigrating to Australia in 1920,[3] and died in Sydney,[1][2] due to myocarditis and pneumonia.[1]
Notable among his descendants is his grandson, composer and painter Rolf Harris.[3]
Two of G. F. Harris's paintings, dated 1893 and 1896, were auctioned by Bonhams auctioneers in 2005.[3] There are over 40 paintings attributed to Harris now held by public bodies or in public art collections.[4]
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References
- Birth Certificate text, Harris Family. Retrieved 28 December 2018.
- Rootsweb. Retrieved 28 December 2018.
- "Sale of Rolf's grandfather's art", BBC News, 17 June 2005. Retrieved 2013-12-30.
- 43 paintings by or after George Frederick Harris, Art UK. Retrieved 26 May 2015.
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