Victor Waddington
Victor Waddington (1907 - 1981) was a British art dealer, active in Dublin and then London, an early advocate for the work of Jack Yeats and Henri Hayden. He was the father of fellow art dealers, Leslie and Theo Waddington.
Career
He started the Victor Waddington Galleries at 8 South Anne Street, Dublin in 1927, having moved there from London.[1] The gallery exhibited modernist and avante-garde work from Irish, British, and European artists.[2] Other artists that were featured included Yvonne Jammet, Seán Keating, and Moyra Barry. Waddington is regarded as one of the main art dealers of the early years of the Irish Free State.[3]
In 1966, his son Leslie Waddington started his own gallery in London's Cork Street with the backing of Alex Bernstein, a member of the Granada media dynasty, having previously worked with Victor.
Personal life
He is the father of Leslie and Theo Waddington, both also art dealers.[4][5]
References
- ^ "FEAGA honored two outstanding gallerists at ART". Federation of European Art Galleries Association. Retrieved 31 July 2015.
- ^ "Victor Waddington Galleries". National Irish Visual Arts Library. Retrieved 31 July 2015.
- ^ "Art Market" (PDF). Royal Irish Academy. Retrieved 31 July 2015.
- ^ Norman, Geraldine. "Contemporary Art Market: Modern feast of words, walls and light bulbs: Galleries' open weekend aims to give a clear view of the state of their art". The Independent. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
- ^ Arnold, Bruce. "This Yeats exhibition is a real family affair". The Irish Independent. Retrieved 31 July 2015.