Irish & International Art Auction 5th December 2016 : Click Lot Title for More info & Pictures & Picture for in frame.

signed lower right

oil on canvas

35.5 x 41cm (14 x 16in)

Provenance:

Acquired directly from the artist;

Private Collection

€2,000-3,000 (£1,739-2,608)

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 several 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.