Martin Battersby

British · 1914–1982 · Painter, Illustrator

George Martin Battersby was a British trompe-l'œil and Mural artist, theatrical costume designer and set decorator, and a collector and connoisseur of the decorative arts who… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Martin Battersby, Watchers of the Night (Trompe-l'œil), oil on canvasWatchers of the Night (Trompe-l'œil)Bonhams · $7,680≈ £5,917≈ €7,110Sign up to see
  2. Martin Battersby, A Gentleman of Leisure, oil on canvasA Gentleman of LeisureBonhams · €4,864≈ $5,203≈ £4,174Sign up to see
  3. Martin Battersby, Trompe l'oeil: Playing Cards and Jeans, Oil on boardTrompe l'oeil: Playing Cards and JeansBonhams · £2,176≈ $2,716≈ €2,528Sign up to see

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George Martin Battersby was a British trompe-l'œil and Mural artist, theatrical costume designer and set decorator, and a collector and connoisseur of the decorative arts who became an expert on Art Nouveau and the style of the 1920s and 1930s.

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Born 1914Died 1982Occupation Painter, IllustratorWikidata Q6774953 ↗ULAN 500102396 ↗

Also known as George Martin Battersby

Artist record compiled from: Wikidata (CC0), Getty ULAN (ODC-By). See data sources & attribution.

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