Ruth Gollancz

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Ruth, Lady Gollancz (née Lowy; 1892–1973) was a British artist and wife of Sir Victor Gollancz.

Life and work

Ruth was the daughter of Ernest Daniel Lowy, a stockbroker. Ruth Gollancz studied art at the

Architectural Association in 1917[3]
and a fully qualified architect.

Ruth married Victor Gollancz in 1919. The couple had five daughters[4] including the artist Vita Gollancz and the musician Livia Ruth Gollancz.

Exhibitions

  • 1933 – Cooling & Sons Gallery
  • 1964 – Upper Grosvenor Galleries

References

  1. ^ Gollancz, V. Reminiscences of Affection (Gollancz, 1968)
  2. ^ The Times, Obituary, May 5th 1973
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  4. ^ Dudley Edwards, R: Victor Gollancz: A Biography page 25. Victor Gollancz Ltd, 1987.

Further reading

  • Johnson, J. The Dictionary of British Artists 1880-1940 (Antique Collectors Club, 1980)