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William D. Dring

1904–1990

Painter, draughtsman and teacher, born Dennis William Dring in London, known colloquially as John; brother of the artist James Dring; married the painter Grace Elizabeth Rothwell; his daughter Melissa Dring was also an artist.

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Text Source: 'Artists in Britain Since 1945' by David Buckman (Art Dictionaries Ltd, part of Sansom & Company)

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Lieutenant Commander Harry John Hall c.1942–1945 William D. Dring (1904–1990)

Lieutenant Commander Harry John Hall c.1942–1945 National Maritime Museum
Gerald Whitmarsh, Chairman of Devon County Council (1966–1971) William D. Dring (1904–1990)

Gerald Whitmarsh, Chairman of Devon County Council (1966–1971) Devon County Hall
Charles Arthur Ansell, Chairman of Devon County Council (1973–1977) William D. Dring (1904–1990)

Charles Arthur Ansell, Chairman of Devon County Council (1973–1977) Devon County Hall
Sir Peter Noble (1899–1987), Principal (1952–1968) 1968 William D. Dring (1904–1990)

Sir Peter Noble (1899–1987), Principal (1952–1968) 1968 King's College London
The Very Reverend Eric Symes Abbott (1906–1983), Dean (1945–1956) 1969 William D. Dring (1904–1990)

The Very Reverend Eric Symes Abbott (1906–1983), Dean (1945–1956) 1969 King's College London
Elizabeth 1929 William D. Dring (1904–1990)

Elizabeth 1929 Southampton City Art Gallery
Bathing Robin 1932 William D. Dring (1904–1990)

Bathing Robin 1932 Derby Museum and Art Gallery
Philip Elton Longmore (1884–1954), CBE, DL, JP, County Council (1930–1948) William D. Dring (1904–1990)

Philip Elton Longmore (1884–1954), CBE, DL, JP, County Council (1930–1948) County Hall, Hertford
Portrait of Melissa c.1989 William D. Dring (1904–1990)

Portrait of Melissa c.1989 Beecroft Art Gallery
Sir James Frederick Mountford (1897–1979), Professor of Latin (1932–1945), Vice-Chancellor of the University of Liverpool (1945–1963) William D. Dring (1904–1990)

Sir James Frederick Mountford (1897–1979), Professor of Latin (1932–1945), Vice-Chancellor of the University of Liverpool (1945–1963) Victoria Gallery & Museum
Water Meadows, Winchester 1940 William D. Dring (1904–1990)

Water Meadows, Winchester 1940 British Council Collection
Dr Wilfred Hall (1874–1952), MA, DSc, FRCS c.1953 William D. Dring (1904–1990)

Dr Wilfred Hall (1874–1952), MA, DSc, FRCS c.1953 Northumberland County Council Libraries
Self Portrait 1941 William D. Dring (1904–1990)

Self Portrait 1941 Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum
Female Figure Seated, Leaning on Her Right Arm 1924 William D. Dring (1904–1990)

Female Figure Seated, Leaning on Her Right Arm 1924 UCL Art Museum
Conversation in the Bar 1942 William D. Dring (1904–1990)

Conversation in the Bar 1942 Dudley Museums Service
Self Portrait 1940 William D. Dring (1904–1990)

Self Portrait 1940 Southampton City Art Gallery
Lord James of Rusholme, First Vice-Chancellor 1973 William D. Dring (1904–1990)

Lord James of Rusholme, First Vice-Chancellor 1973 The University of York
Ronald W. Raven, Esq. (1904–1991), OBE, TD, FRCS, Consulting Surgeon 1975 William D. Dring (1904–1990)

Ronald W. Raven, Esq. (1904–1991), OBE, TD, FRCS, Consulting Surgeon 1975 Royal Crown Derby Museum
HRH Princess Alexandra of Denmark, Colonel-in-Chief of the Regiment (1914–1925) 1953 William D. Dring (1904–1990)

HRH Princess Alexandra of Denmark, Colonel-in-Chief of the Regiment (1914–1925) 1953 The Green Howards Regimental Museum
John Cliff (1883–1977) William D. Dring (1904–1990)

John Cliff (1883–1977) Guildhall Art Gallery