Jaques, Norman.C: Cemaes, Anglesey
£250.00
A coloured linocut in Norman Jaques’ distinctive style, depicting the Church of St Patrick on the coast at Cemaes in Anglesey, the oldest church in Wales.
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Artist: Norman Jaques, (British, 1926-2014)
Title and date: Church of St Patrick, Cemaes, Anglesey, 1960s
Size: 32.0 x 43.0 cms, unframed
Description
Artist description:
Norman Jaques was born in Manchester and studied at the College of Art and Technology between 1937 and 1942. He worked for many years at Manchester Polytechnic and was a Senior Lecturer in the Printmaking Department from 1950 to 1982. In 1954 he won the Proctor award and the Giles bequest award in block printing. He was a member and served as President of both The Manchester Academy of Fine Arts and The Manchester Art Club. He was an illustrator, book designer and printmaker and his work is increasingly appreciated and collected.