Lot 476: Gwilym Pritchard (1931-), "Penmon Point, Anglesey,

Gwilym Pritchard (1931-), "Penmon Point, Anglesey, North Wales", signed and dated 96, gallery label on verso, oil on board, 33 x 95cm.; 13 x 37.5in. * Studied at Normal, Bangor and Birmingham College of Art, 1960 -64. Held several teaching posts, settling at Anglesey, an area of key importance to his painting. Decided to become a full time artist in 1973, commissioned work including some for the British Army in Belfast. Pritchard was a member of the Royal Cambrian Academy, also exhibiting with the Royal Eisteddfod, Welsh Arts Council, Society for Education in Art and North Wales Group. Had regular solo shows, starting with Howard Roberts Gallery, Cardiff in 1961, other venues including New Art Centre and Heal's Mansard Gallery. St. Michael's Church, Ruabon, Clwyd has a mosaic by Pritchard, whose work is in many public collections, including University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, Welsh Arts Council and Contemporary Art Society for Wales.