Allan C. Glover Explained

Allan Clifford Glover (9 August 1900^[1] – 1984)^[2] was an Australian artist, best known as an etcher and printmaker.

History

Glover was born in South Australia the eldest son of John Sydney Glover (1875 – 30 August 1919) and his wife Lucy Emily Glover née Smith^[3] of Duke Street, Kensington.

He attended the South Australian School of Arts and Crafts^[4] from 1921^[5] to 1934,^[6] studying painting under May Grigg and etching under John C. Goodchild.

In 1925 he was admitted to the South Australian Society of Arts as an associate member, and exhibited with the Society the following year. In 1927 he staged his first one-man exhibitions.^{[7] [8]} He served as president of the Royal South Australian Society of Arts 1956–1968.

Notes and References

1. News: Family Notices . . XXXVII . 11,051 . South Australia . 16 August 1900 . 24 November 2023 . 2 . National Library of Australia.
2. Web site: Australia and New Zealand Art Sales Digest: Allan C. Glover . John Furphy Pty. Ltd. . 24 November 2023.
3. News: Family Notices . . South Australia . 30 November 1897 . 24 November 2023 . 4 . National Library of Australia.
4. News: Much Scope for Talents . . XIX . 2,856 . South Australia . 13 September 1932 . 24 November 2023 . 14 . National Library of Australia.
5. News: Education Department . . LXXXVI . 25,270 . South Australia . 23 December 1921 . 24 November 2023 . 9 . National Library of Australia.
6. News: Arts and Crafts School Examinations . . XXIII . 3,563 . South Australia . 20 December 1934 . 24 November 2023 . 6 . National Library of Australia.
7. News: Promising Artist . . Adelaide . 2 June 1927 . 18 February 2015 . 6 Edition: Home . National Library of Australia.
8. News: Paintings and Etchings . . Adelaide . 3 August 1927 . 18 February 2015 . 10 . National Library of Australia.