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Latitude
53.479444
Longitude
-2.245278
Start Date
1895-01-01
End Date
1895-01-01

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ID
tba338

Extended Data

DAAO URL
https://www.daao.org.au/bio/fj-leigh
Birth Place
Manchester, England, UK
Biography
Watercolorist, tempera and black and white artist who may have been a graphic artist at the Western Mail. In 1933 Len Cutten, L. Renzow and F. J. Leigh had a three-man exhibition at Newspaper House Gallery in Perth. In the introduction by John McLeod he described them as “three young artists resident in Perth. Their efforts have the merit of a right beginning, inasmuch as they represent sincere attempts to fix in artistic terms their impressions of life, colour, and movement as they find them in their daily environment. The show is salted by further essays in imaginative composition and design.” They were all part-time painters with other professions. Leigh had served in World War I, his subjects included “Gallipoli”, “Egypt”, “Minarets” and “Prisoners-Serapeum”. The pictures were hung unframed as they explained in their catalogue: “The modern technique of Home Decoration utilizes pictures as accents, the framing being carried out in harmony with the general decorative scheme. Our hostess will be happy, should you so desire, to suggest a frame that will enhance the charm of any picture, yet blend satisfactorily with your existing home setting.” The hostess was Leigh’s wife. Writers: Dr Dorothy Erickson Eric Riddler Date written: 2010 Last updated: 2015
Born
b. c.1895
Summary
Watercolorist, tempera and black and white artist. In 1933 he, Len Cutten and L. Renzow staged a three-man exhibition at Newspaper House Gallery.
Gender
Male
Died
None listed
Age at death
None listed