Alice des Clayes
Scottish artist
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Alice des Clayes (1890–1968) was a Scottish painter, sister to Berthe des Clayes.[1][2] Born in Aberdeen. She studied at the Bushey School of Art with Lucy Kemp Welch, who specialized in painting horses; at Newlyn and at Ambleteuse with Dudley Hardy.[1] She emigrated to Montreal Quebec in 1914.[3][1] In 1920 she was made a non-resident member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts.[4] Alice des Clayes returned to England in 1938.[5]
Born22 December 1890
Died1968 (aged 77–78)
EducationBushey School of Art with Lucy Kemp Welch; at Newlyn; and at Ambleteuse with Dudley Hardy
KnownforPainter of animals
Alice des Clayes | |
|---|---|
| Born | 22 December 1890 |
| Died | 1968 (aged 77–78) |
| Education | Bushey School of Art with Lucy Kemp Welch; at Newlyn; and at Ambleteuse with Dudley Hardy |
| Known for | Painter of animals |
Her work is included in the collections of the Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec[2] and the National Gallery of Canada.[6]
