Allan Clifford Glover (9 August 1900[1] – 1984)[2] was an Australian artist, best known as an etcher and printmaker.

History

Glover was born in South Australia the eldest son of John Sydney Glover (1875 – 30 August 1919) and his wife Lucy Emily Glover née Smith[3] of Duke Street, Kensington.

He attended the South Australian School of Arts and Crafts[4] from 1921[5] to 1934,[6] studying painting under May Grigg and etching under John C. Goodchild.

In 1925 he was admitted to the South Australian Society of Arts as an associate member, and exhibited with the Society the following year. In 1927 he staged his first one-man exhibitions.[7][8] He served as president of the Royal South Australian Society of Arts 1956–1968.

References

  1. ↑ "Family Notices". The Express and Telegraph. Vol. XXXVII, no. 11, 051. South Australia. 16 August 1900. p. 2. Retrieved 24 November 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
  2. ↑ "Australia and New Zealand Art Sales Digest: Allan C. Glover". John Furphy Pty. Ltd. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
  3. ↑ "Family Notices". The Advertiser (Adelaide). South Australia. 30 November 1897. p. 4. Retrieved 24 November 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
  4. ↑ "Much Scope for Talents". The News (Adelaide). Vol. XIX, no. 2, 856. South Australia. 13 September 1932. p. 14. Retrieved 24 November 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
  5. ↑ "Education Department". The Register (Adelaide). Vol. LXXXVI, no. 25, 270. South Australia. 23 December 1921. p. 9. Retrieved 24 November 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
  6. ↑ "Arts and Crafts School Examinations". The News (Adelaide). Vol. XXIII, no. 3, 563. South Australia. 20 December 1934. p. 6. Retrieved 24 November 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
  7. ↑ "Promising Artist". The News. Adelaide: National Library of Australia. 2 June 1927. p. 6 Edition: Home. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  8. ↑ "Paintings and Etchings". The Register. Adelaide: National Library of Australia. 3 August 1927. p. 10. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
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