George Hyde Pownall

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George Hyde Pownall
Piccadilly Circus by George Hyde Pownall.
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George Hyde Pownall (1866 – 24 January 1939[1]) was an English artist known for his depictions of London street scenes. He later emigrated to Australia where he painted the expanding city of Melbourne. He was a noted musician in England and continued his musical career in Australia.

Early life and family

George Hyde Pownall was born in

First World War.[3]

In 1912 he was living at 53 Cambridge Gardens, Kensington.[4]

Musical career

In England he studied music under Dan Price at the

Sir Herbert Tree.[3]

He continued his musical career in Australia.[3]

Art career

Pownall specialised in small paintings of London Street scenes.

James Abbott McNeill Whistler
in its impressionistic feeling.

State Library of Victoria

He emigrated to Australia, arriving in

Cowen Gallery of the State Library of Victoria owns Bourke Street east and Collins Street, both painted around 1912.[3]

Death and legacy

Pownall died on 24 January 1939.[3]

See also

  • Frederick Hyde Pownall

References

  1. ^ Many reputable sources nonetheless give incorrect dates.
  2. ^ George Hyde Pownall England and Wales Census, 1911. Family Search. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
  3. ^
    La Trobe Journal, No. 90 (December 2012), pp. 22-40. Archived here.
  4. ^ 1912 Electoral Roll. Family Search. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
  5. ^ Lot 139. Bonhams. Retrieved 17 October 2017.

6. Henry R. LEW, "Imaging the World 2018", Hybrid Publishers, Melbourne, Australia, {ISBN 9781925272819} Chapter 16: George Hyde Pownall and the Grimshaws, pages 251-261.

External links

Media related to George Hyde Pownall at Wikimedia Commons