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Peter Collis RHA (1929-2012 ) The Road Above Lough Tay, Roundwood, Co. Wicklowsigned lower right & titled on reverse
oil on canvas
81.5 x 92cm (32 x 36in)
Provenance:
Acquired directly from the artist
Private Collection
€5,000-7,000 (£3,906-5,468)
Peter Collis was born in London in 1929. From 1947-52 he studied at Epsom College of Art, London. In 1969 he
moved from Surrey to Ireland. Collis was elected an Associate Member of the Royal Hibernian Academy in 1990
before becoming a full member in 1993. He was part of the annual selection committee for 10 years where he also
held the position of treasurer. Collis has had many solo and group shows in Ireland and abroad. He has also won sev-
eral awards including Oireachteas, Maurice MacGonigal Landscape Prize and the James Adam Salesroom Award,
RHA. His work is held in collections such as Limerick University, UCD, AIB, Aer Rianta, The Bank of Ireland and
in numerous private collections in Ireland, England, France, Australia, New Zealand, New York, Canada and Japan.