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Beach, Adrian Gillespie, 1911-1983 (British painter and draughtsman)

 Person

Biography/Historical Note

Painter, etcher and engraver, born in Smarts Heath, Woking. Studied at the Royal College of Art before winning the Rome Scholarship in Engraving at the British School, 1933-35. During this, Beach travelled extensivey throughout Italy, develping an affinity with and interest in representing natural landscapes.

Nationality

English.

Education

Royal College of Art (1928-32).

Role within the BSR

Rome Scholar in Engraving, 1933-35.

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Artworks by Adrian Gillespie Beach, 1933 - 1934

 Series/Portfolio

Artworks by Adrian Gillespie Beach, 1933 - 1934

Reference number: SCH-PRI/252-271
Scope and Contents

Prints executed by Adrian Gillespie Beach, Rome Scholar in Engraving, 1933-1935.

Dates: Date Range Of Artworks: 1933 - 1934

Beach, Adrian Gillespie, 1933 - 1935

 File

Beach, Adrian Gillespie, 1933 - 1935

Reference number: AR-01.02.03/059.14
Scope and Contents Documents from this file include: application form; letter of communication of the award of the Rome Scholarship; correspondence between Beach and Stanley Quick; application for the renewal of scholarship for a second year; second year scholarship renewal letter; Hardie's report on Beach; correspondence between Beach and Shaw; final report; correspondence between Beach and Sturch (1947; 1948; 1949; 1950); newspaper cuttings (1950; 1957); exhibition invitations (1952; 1957; 1958; 1983);...
Dates: Academic Year: 1933 - 1935