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Hayllar Sisters Spotted at Pre-Raphaelite Exhibition!
In February 2003 paintings by the Wallingford
Artists of the Hayllar and Leslie dynasties were disposed of at auction from
the Forbes Collection. At the time it was feared that these works would be
forever lost to the people of Wallingford. However, in November 2003, two of
these paintings, by sisters Kate and Edith Hayllar, were spotted, by an Art
Club member, hanging in the Pre-Raphaelite exhibition at the
Royal Academy of
Arts. This gave Wallingford residents one last chance to to see these fine
paintings before they disappeared from view into the private collection of
Andrew Lloyd Weber.
- A Summer Shower by Edith Hayllar.
- A Thing of Beauty is a Joy Forever by
Kate Hayllar.
Click on this link to find out more about the
Victorian Painters of
Wallingford.
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Rodney Bareham - Obituary
Rodney Bareham helped to found the Wallingford & District Art
Club back in 1979. He gave many years of selfless service on the Art Club
committee, and served many terms as Treasurer throughout the Club's history. In
December 2002 Rodney was elected Honorary Life Member of the Art Club in
recognition of his outstanding contribution to the Art Club, and to the
enjoyment and appreciation of art throughout the Wallingford area.
Rodney had been struggling against chronic obstructive pulmonary disease,
and towards the end of 2002 he moved away from the Wallingford area, to the
Isle of Wight, to be cared for by his brother and sister in law. Rodney died at
home on 7 April 2003, aged 56. Rodney will be greatly missed by his many
friends at the Art Club.
You can see more examples of Rodney's work in the
Virtual Gallery. You can find out
more about chronic obstructive pulmonary disease from the British Lung
Foundation web site at www.lunguk.org.
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Wallingford's Heritage Disposed of at Auction
From the Victorian era, Wallingford was home to many renowned
artists. Of particular note were the Leslie family of Riverside house,
and the Hayllar family of Castle Priory, Wallingford. Many of the works
painted by these artists were acquired by the Forbes Collection, and hung at
Old Battersea House, London. However, on 19 and 20 February 2003, most of the
Forbes Collection was disposed of at auction, by Christies. At least six
paintings by the Wallingford members of the Leslie & Hayllar families were
put up for auction.
- Five o'Clock by George Dunlop Leslie. £50,000 to £80,000.
- The Only Daughter by James Hayllar. £20,000 to £30,000.
- For a Good Boy by Mary Hayllar. £12,000 to £18,000.
- A coming Event by Jessica Hayllar. £100,000 to £150,000.
- A Summer Shower by Edith Hayllar. £150,000 to £200,000.
- A Thing of Beauty is a Joy Forever by
Kate Hayllar. £20,000
to £30,000.
- Total estimated sale price £350,000 to £500,000.
There is a real danger that many of the works of the Leslie and Hayllar
families will not only be lost to public view, but will go abroad.
Unfortunately, it seems likely that the people of Wallingford may have lost
forever the opportunity to view these marvellous works, many of which were
painted in Riverside house and Castle Priory, Wallingford. Some
of the paintings depict local scenes and local characters from the late
nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
Click on this link to find out more about the
Victorian Painters of
Wallingford.
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