About James Valentine Jelley
Lived 1856 – 1950 (aged 94). James Valentine Jelley was a British painter.
James Valentine Jelley (1856–1950) was an English artist who was an employee of the Birmingham School of Art and a member of the Royal Birmingham Society of Artists and served as its president from 1932 to 1935.
Biography Valentine was born on 28 May 1856 in Lincoln to John James Jelley, a grocer's assistant and Mary Ann Jelley (née Hubbard).
Art
Jelley was described as a "prolific painter" who exhibited works that "show a wide range of subjects – everything except portraits".
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Who was James Valentine Jelley?
English artist (1856-1950)
When was James Valentine Jelley born?
James Valentine Jelley was born on 28 May 1856 in Lincoln.
When did James Valentine Jelley die?
James Valentine Jelley died on 28 May 1950 in Knowle.
What was James Valentine Jelley's occupation?
James Valentine Jelley was a painter.
What nationality was James Valentine Jelley?
James Valentine Jelley was British.
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