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George Bissill

1896–1973

Landscape, Layton 1935
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George William Bissill (22 June 1896 – 14 September 1973) was a British miner, painter, and furniture designer. Bissill's paintings are held in a number of important public collections, including the Tate Gallery, National Museum of Northern Ireland and the Manchester Art Gallery. Bissill was known for his landscapes and figurative paintings in oil, watercolour and woodcuts.

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  • Landscape, Layton

    George Bissill
    1935

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