James Stephen Gresley

James Stephen Gresley
"On the Dove"
Born	1829 Sandiacre
Died	1908 Wakefield
Nationality	English
Known for	First of a line of Derbyshire artists

James Stephen Gresley (1829 – 1908) was first of a line of Derbyshire artists.

Biography

Gresley was born in Sandiacre in Derbyshire. His son was Frank Gresley who had, in turn, two sons, Harold and Cuthbert who were noted artists.^[1] Gresley had a number of paintings included in the "Goodey Collection" and in the related book.^[2]

Gresley lived at Draycott, Borrowash and Chellaston in Derbyshire, but he also lived in Yorkshire^[3] where he created watercolours of the counties where he lived.^[4] Gresley died in Wakefield in Yorkshire in 1908 after exhibiting in galleries in London and locally. He has several paintings in Derby Museum and Art Gallery^[5] with one currently (2011) on display in the Goodey Room in Derby Central Library.

References

1. Derbyshire Artists Derbyshire UK
2. Allard, Sarah; Nicola Rippon (2003). Goodey's Derby. Breedon Books. p. 157. ISBN 1-85983-379-9.
3. Benton Fine Art, accessed July 2011
4. "All About Derbyshire", Edward Bradbury, illustrated by Gresley, 1884
5. Gresley paintings, BBC, accessed July 2011