Frank Gresley (1855–1936) was a British artist. He painted mainly landscapes, of which the best known are those of the

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at Swarkestone,

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and

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also became artists.Derbyshire Artists
Derbyshire UK Gresley lived most of his life in

Chellaston Chellaston is a suburban village on the southern outskirts of Derby, in Derbyshire, England. History An early mention of Chellaston is thought to be a reference to Ceolarde's hill. This is mentioned in a 1009 charter when nearby lan ...

, Derbyshire. Some of his paintings were donated to

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Alfred E. Goodey Alfred Edward Goodey (1878–1945) was a collector of paintings, prints and photographs, especially those connected with the English Midlands town of Derby. Biography Alfred Goodey's parents were William Henry Goodey and Rhoda and he was born ...

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Frank Gresley
Invaluable. (contains thumbnail pictures of his paintings) 19th-century English painters English male painters 20th-century English painters Landscape artists 1855 births 1936 deaths Collections of Derby Museum and Art Gallery People from Chellaston 20th-century English male artists 19th-century English male artists {{UK-artist-stub