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John Dronsfield Art

British, 1900-1951
John Marsden Dronsfield was born in Lancashire. He studied briefly at Manchester School of Art. In 1918 he enlisted in the Young Solder’s Battalion of the Cheshire Regiment but was discharged the following year as being physically unfit. In 1923 he began work in London as an advertising artist and stage-designer for Sybil Thorndike. In 1939 he moved to South Africa, settling in Cape Town, where he built a reputation as an imaginative stage-designer for ballet and theatre. In 1945-48 he worked with Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies and Marda Vanne in theatrical productions which were a major contribution to the development of theatre in South Africa. He also wrote incidental music for their 1945 production of The Merry Wives of Windsor. He was a member of the International Art Club, South Africa. His first one-man exhibition was held in Cape Town in 1939. His work was included in the Overseas Exhibition of South African Art in the Tate Gallery, London in 1948 and in the Venice Biennale of 1950. A Memorial Exhibition was help at the South African National Art Gallery, Cape Town in 1955.
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Artist: John Dronsfield
John Dronsfield - British 1930s Surreal watercolour of a City Square

John Dronsfield - British 1930s Surreal watercolour of a City Square

By John Dronsfield

Located in London, GB

JOHN DRONSFIELD (1900-1951) City Square Signed l.l., inscribed with title (beneath the mount) Watercolour Unframed, in mount only 31 by 26 cm., 12 ¼ by 10 ¼ in. (mount size 45 by...

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1930s Surrealist John Dronsfield Art

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Paper, Watercolor

John Dronsfield - Full Sail - 1930s British Watercolour Illustration

John Dronsfield - Full Sail - 1930s British Watercolour Illustration

By John Dronsfield

Located in London, GB

JOHN DRONSFIELD (1900-1951) Full Sail Watercolour and pencil Unframed, in mount only 31 by 27.5 cm., 12 ¼ by 10 ¾ in. (mount size 45.5 by 41 cm., 18 by 16 in.) John Marsden Dron...

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1930s Surrealist John Dronsfield Art

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Watercolor

John Dronsfield - 1940s Ballet costume design for Amor Eterno

John Dronsfield - 1940s Ballet costume design for Amor Eterno

By John Dronsfield

Located in London, GB

JOHN DRONSFIELD (1900-1951) Young Girl - “Amor Eterno” Inscribed on the reverse: Girl from “Amor Eterno” Jasmine Honeré Ballet, 1949 Watercolour and bodycolour on blue paper Unfra...

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Mid-20th Century Realist John Dronsfield Art

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Watercolor

John Dronsfield - 20th Century Costume Design for the Theatre

John Dronsfield - 20th Century Costume Design for the Theatre

By John Dronsfield

Located in London, GB

JOHN DRONSFIELD (1900-1951) Costume Design – Man with Staff Watercolour and bodycolour over pencil Unframed, in mount only 44 by 29.5 cm., 17 ¼ by 11 ½ in. (mount size 57 by 42.5...

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20th Century Realist John Dronsfield Art

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Watercolor

John Dronsfield - 1930s British Theatre Set Design - watercolour

John Dronsfield - 1930s British Theatre Set Design - watercolour

By John Dronsfield

Located in London, GB

JOHN DRONSFIELD (1900-1951) Stage Set Design with Shields Signed l.r.: Dronsfield Watercolour and pencil Unframed, in mount only 38 by 36 cm., 15 by 14 in. (mount size 51 by 49 cm...

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Mid-20th Century Realist John Dronsfield Art

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Watercolor

20th Century British Theatre Costume Design by John Dronsfield

20th Century British Theatre Costume Design by John Dronsfield

By John Dronsfield

Located in London, GB

JOHN DRONSFIELD (1900-1951) Costume Design Signed l.l.: Dronsfield Watercolour and pencil Unframed 42 by 34 cm., 16 ½ by 13 ½ in. (mount size 61.5 by 53 cm., 24 ¼ by 21 in.) John...

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Early 20th Century Realist John Dronsfield Art

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Watercolor

John Dronsfield - Clown and Bird - 1940s South African ink drawing

John Dronsfield - Clown and Bird - 1940s South African ink drawing

By John Dronsfield

Located in London, GB

JOHN DRONSFIELD (1900-1951) Clown and Bird Signed Black ink Unframed, in mount only 18 by 16 cm., 7 by 6 ¼ in. (mount size 32 by 29 cm., 12 ½ by 11 ½ in.) John Marsden Dronsfiel...

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1940s Modern John Dronsfield Art

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Ink

20th Century British Theatre Costume Design by John Dronsfield

20th Century British Theatre Costume Design by John Dronsfield

By John Dronsfield

Located in London, GB

JOHN DRONSFIELD (1900-1951) Boy with Whip and Top Signed l.r.: Dronsfield Watercolour Unframed 40 by 33 cm., 15 ¾ by 13 in. (mount size 59.5 by 51 cm., 23 ½ by 20 in.) John Marsd...

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1930s Realist John Dronsfield Art

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Watercolor

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