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Alfred Wallis (1855-1942) Fisherman, Painter

on BBC Radio 3

Edwin Mullins draws a portrait of the Cornish painter from the memories of inhabitants and artists of St. Ives.
The speakers are Alan Bowness, Alethea Garstin, Barbara Hepworth, Patrick Heron, Bernard Leach, Roger Slack as well as relatives, neighbours, and acquaintances of Wallis's whose reminiscences were recorded by Dr. Roger Slack.
(Second broadcast)
The exhibition of Alfred Wallis's work, first shown at the Tate, opens tomorrow at the Aberdeen Art Gallery.

Contributors

Presenter:
Edwin Mullins
Speaker:
Alan Bowness
Speaker:
Alethea Garstin
Speaker:
Barbara Hepworth
Speaker:
Patrick Heron
Speaker:
Bernard Leach
Speaker:
Roger Slack
Recording:
Dr. Roger Slack
Producer:
Helen Rapp

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