John Dronsfield Art
British, 1900-1951
John Marsden Dronsfield was born in Lancashire. He studied briefly at Manchester School of Art. In 1918 he enlisted in the Young Solder’s Battalion of the Cheshire Regiment but was discharged the following year as being physically unfit. In 1923 he began work in London as an advertising artist and stage-designer for Sybil Thorndike. In 1939 he moved to South Africa, settling in Cape Town, where he built a reputation as an imaginative stage-designer for ballet and theatre. In 1945-48 he worked with Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies and Marda Vanne in theatrical productions which were a major contribution to the development of theatre in South Africa. He also wrote incidental music for their 1945 production of The Merry Wives of Windsor. He was a member of the International Art Club, South Africa.
His first one-man exhibition was held in Cape Town in 1939. His work was included in the Overseas Exhibition of South African Art in the Tate Gallery, London in 1948 and in the Venice Biennale of 1950.
A Memorial Exhibition was help at the South African National Art Gallery, Cape Town in 1955.to
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Artist: John Dronsfield
John Dronsfield - 1930s British Theatre Set Design - watercolour
By John Dronsfield
Located in London, GB
JOHN DRONSFIELD
(1900-1951)
Stage Set Design with Shields
Signed l.r.: Dronsfield
Watercolour and pencil
Unframed, in mount only
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Mid-20th Century Realist John Dronsfield Art
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John Dronsfield - Mid 20th Century British Theatre Costume Design watercolour
By John Dronsfield
Located in London, GB
JOHN DRONSFIELD
(1900-1951)
Costume Design
Watercolour and pen and ink
Unframed, in mount only
34 by 24 cm., 13 1/2 by 9 ½ in.
(mount size 47.5 by 37 cm., 18 3/4 by 14 1/2 in.)
J...
Category
Mid-20th Century Realist John Dronsfield Art
Materials
Watercolor
20th Century British Theatre Costume Design by John Dronsfield
By John Dronsfield
Located in London, GB
JOHN DRONSFIELD
(1900-1951)
Costume Design
Signed l.l.: Dronsfield
Watercolour and pencil
Unframed
42 by 34 cm., 16 ½ by 13 ½ in.
(mount size 61.5 by 53 cm., 24 ¼ by 21 in.)
John...
Category
Early 20th Century Realist John Dronsfield Art
Materials
Watercolor
John Dronsfield - Clown and Bird - 1940s South African ink drawing
By John Dronsfield
Located in London, GB
JOHN DRONSFIELD
(1900-1951)
Clown and Bird
Signed
Black ink
Unframed, in mount only
18 by 16 cm., 7 by 6 ¼ in.
(mount size 32 by 29 cm., 12 ½ by 11 ½ in.)
John Marsden Dronsfiel...
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1940s Modern John Dronsfield Art
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John Dronsfield - British 1930s Surreal watercolour of a City Square
By John Dronsfield
Located in London, GB
JOHN DRONSFIELD
(1900-1951)
City Square
Signed l.l., inscribed with title (beneath the mount)
Watercolour
Unframed, in mount only
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(mount size 45 by...
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John Dronsfield - 20th Century Costume Design for the Theatre
By John Dronsfield
Located in London, GB
JOHN DRONSFIELD
(1900-1951)
Costume Design – Man with Staff
Watercolour and bodycolour over pencil
Unframed, in mount only
44 by 29.5 cm., 17 ¼ by 11 ½ in.
(mount size 57 by 42.5...
Category
20th Century Realist John Dronsfield Art
Materials
Watercolor
John Dronsfield - Voortrekking - 20th Century South African pen and ink drawing
By John Dronsfield
Located in London, GB
JOHN DRONSFIELD
(1900-1951)
“A Voortrekking we will go!’
Signed, inscribed with title beneath the mount
Black ink
Unframed, in mount only
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(mount size ...
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Mid-20th Century Modern John Dronsfield Art
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Ink
John Dronsfield - 1940s Ballet costume design for Amor Eterno
By John Dronsfield
Located in London, GB
JOHN DRONSFIELD
(1900-1951)
Young Girl - “Amor Eterno”
Inscribed on the reverse: Girl from “Amor Eterno” Jasmine Honeré Ballet, 1949
Watercolour and bodycolour on blue paper
Unfra...
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Mid-20th Century Realist John Dronsfield Art
Materials
Watercolor
John Dronsfield - Full Sail - 1930s British Watercolour Illustration
By John Dronsfield
Located in London, GB
JOHN DRONSFIELD
(1900-1951)
Full Sail
Watercolour and pencil
Unframed, in mount only
31 by 27.5 cm., 12 ¼ by 10 ¾ in.
(mount size 45.5 by 41 cm., 18 by 16 in.)
John Marsden Dron...
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1930s Surrealist John Dronsfield Art
Materials
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John Dronsfield - 20th Century British Costume Design of a Man in a Green Coat
By John Dronsfield
Located in London, GB
JOHN DRONSFIELD
(1900-1951)
Costume Design with Green Jacket
Watercolour and bodycolour over pencil
Unframed, in mount only
40 by 28.5 cm., 15 ¾ by 11 ¼ in.
(mount size 53 by 41...
Category
1930s Realist John Dronsfield Art
Materials
Watercolor
The Duet - A 1930s Theatrical Illustration by British artist John Dronsfield
By John Dronsfield
Located in London, GB
JOHN DRONSFIELD
(1900-1951)
The Duet
Watercolour and pencil
Unframed, in mount only
32.5 by 26 cm., 12 ¾ by 10 ¼ in.
(mount size 45.5 by 39 cm., 18 by 15 ¼ in.)
John Marsden Dron...
Category
1930s Realist John Dronsfield Art
Materials
Watercolor
20th Century British Theatre Costume Design by John Dronsfield
By John Dronsfield
Located in London, GB
JOHN DRONSFIELD
(1900-1951)
Boy with Whip and Top
Signed l.r.: Dronsfield
Watercolour
Unframed
40 by 33 cm., 15 ¾ by 13 in.
(mount size 59.5 by 51 cm., 23 ½ by 20 in.)
John Marsd...
Category
1930s Realist John Dronsfield Art
Materials
Watercolor
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