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16 Peter Collis RHA (1929-2012) THE FARM GATE, CO WICKLOWsigned lower right
oil on canvas
61 x 61cm (24 x 24in)
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Private Collection
€3,000-5,000 (£2,608-4,347)
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. Col-
lis has had many solo and group shows in Ireland and abroad. He has also won several awards including Oireachtas, 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, Aus-
tralia, New Zealand, New York, Canada and Japan.