Biography
Allan Strawbridge (b. Australia 1893 - d. England 1954) originally trained as an architect in Adelaide but left Australia for Europe in 1913 to follow an art career. His work was acquired by the Contemporary Art Society and presented to the British Museum. Known also as a sculptor and a poet, Mr Strawbridge has also been described as a painter of imprisoned sunlight. He held an exhibition of paintings at the Godfrey Phillips' Galleries in London (circa 1931), which was opened by Major-General Sir Granville Ryrie. 'The Times' and 'The Daily Chronicle' gave excellent notices of the display, the latter stating:— -'There is in all Mr Strawbridge's work, which is virile and bold in style, a quality of abounding sunlight His colour is jubilant, triumphant, aflame with vitality and joy of life.' Mr. Strawbridge served in the war, and was for two years a prisoner in Germany. In 1926 he married Miss Fanny Darke Phillips, younger daughter of the late H. T. Phillips, of Adelaide, in Paddington, London. They lived at Tory, Bradford-on-Avon, England.
