Victor Waddington

Victor Waddington (1907 - 1981) was a British art dealer, active in Dublin and then London, an early advocate for the work of Jack Yeats and Henri Hayden. He was the father of fellow art dealers, Leslie and Theo Waddington.

Career

He started the Victor Waddington Galleries at 8 South Anne Street, Dublin in 1927, having moved there from London.[1] The gallery exhibited modernist and avant-garde work from Irish, British, and European artists.[2] Other artists that were featured included Yvonne Jammet, Seán Keating, and Moyra Barry. Waddington is regarded as one of the main art dealers of the early years of the Irish Free State. In 1943 he became sole dealer and business manager for Jack Yeats and was crucial for his career and reputation.[3]

He founded Waddington Galleries and the Victor Waddington Gallery on London's Cork Street. In 1966, his son Leslie Waddington established a new gallery at the former property[4] with the backing of Alex Bernstein, a member of the Granada media dynasty, having previously worked with Victor.

Personal life

He is the father of Leslie and Theo Waddington, both also art dealers.[5][6]

References
  1. "FEAGA honored two outstanding gallerists at ART". Federation of European Art Galleries Association. Retrieved 31 July 2015.
  2. "Victor Waddington Galleries". National Irish Visual Arts Library. Retrieved 31 July 2015.
  3. Clavin, Terry. "Victor Waddington". www.dib.ie. Royal Irish Academy. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
  4. "Our History on Cork Street". Waddington Custot. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
  5. Norman, Geraldine. "Contemporary Art Market: Modern feast of words, walls and light bulbs: Galleries' open weekend aims to give a clear view of the state of their art". The Independent. Archived from the original on 17 August 2022. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
  6. Arnold, Bruce. "This Yeats exhibition is a real family affair". The Irish Independent. Retrieved 31 July 2015.
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