Arthur Knyvett-Lee
Arthur Knyvett-Lee | |
|---|---|
| Born | Arthur Knyvett Lee 6 June 1887 |
| Died | 1974 |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | art gallery owner |
| Known for | co-founder, The Redfern Gallery |
| Parent(s) | Frederic Hugh Lee Florence Lee |
Arthur Knyvett-Lee (6 June 1887 - 1974) was a British art gallery owner, the co-founder of The Redfern Gallery.
Knyvett-Lee was born on 6 June 1887.[1] He was the son of Frederic Hugh Lee, a solicitor, and his wife Florence Lee.[2]
He served in the British Army during the First World War, rising to the rank of captain, with the Somerset Light Infantry.[3]
In 1923, Knyvett-Lee co-founded The Redfern Gallery with Anthony Maxtone Graham on the top floor of Redfern House, 27 Old Bond Street, London, as an artists' cooperative.[4][5]
He died in 1974.[1]
References
- ^ a b "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007". Familysearch.org. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
- ^ "England and Wales Census, 1911". Familysearch.org. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
- ^ "Arthur Knyvett Lee - WW1 Memorial and Life Story". livesofthefirstworldwar.org. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
- ^ "Redfern Gallery - Artist Biographies". www.artbiogs.co.uk. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
- ^ "About us". The Redfern Gallery. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
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