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Atarah · 01-07-2011, 20:52

Charles Frederick Dawson - former principal of the Accrington School of Arts and Crafts.

I was always under the impression he was born near Scarborough and educated at Bingley Grammar School???? He won medals for his work in painting and design and a distinction in architectural design. A textbook written by him "Elementary Design" was published by Chapman and Hall. According to "Who's Who in Art" his principal works were "Thistledown" and "At Aylesbury" in water colour and "Polperro Harbour" and "The Hall" in oils. One of his works "From my window" done after his retirement, was purchased by Manchester Corporation (as you said garinda). Amongst his pupils was Mr Walter Marsden, the sculptor who designed war memorials of St Annes and Gatty Park, Church. (His wife also taught at the Art School and she too was a good artist).

What skills we have lost!!!!

01-07-2011, 20:52	#104
Atarah Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: ACCRINGTON Posts: 2,358 Liked: 95 times Rep Power: 11531	Re: Accrington born artists. Charles Frederick Dawson - former principal of the Accrington School of Arts and Crafts. I was always under the impression he was born near Scarborough and educated at Bingley Grammar School???? He won medals for his work in painting and design and a distinction in architectural design. A textbook written by him "Elementary Design" was published by Chapman and Hall. According to "Who's Who in Art" his principal works were "Thistledown" and "At Aylesbury" in water colour and "Polperro Harbour" and "The Hall" in oils. One of his works "From my window" done after his retirement, was purchased by Manchester Corporation (as you said garinda). Amongst his pupils was Mr Walter Marsden, the sculptor who designed war memorials of St Annes and Gatty Park, Church. (His wife also taught at the Art School and she too was a good artist). What skills we have lost!!!!