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Wilfred Harrison Gallery
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Wilfred Harrison Gallery
The Wilfred Harrison Gallery was opened in 1972 and houses the museum's permanent art collection. This collection includes works by Augustus John (born in Tenby in 1878); Gwen John (who lived her during her formative years) and Nina Hamnett (also born in Tenby). Among the artists represented in the collection are David Jones, Arthur Giardelli, John Piper, Claudia Williams, John Knapp-Fisher, Eric Bradforth, E J Head, Kyffin Williams and Julius Caesar Ibbetson. The gallery also features works of sculpture includes the bronze portrait bust of Augustus John executed by Fiore De Henriquez in 1952.
The gallery also provides quiz sheets for children and offers a wonderful aesthetic and educational visit.
The Wilfred Harrison Gallery
Bust of Augustus John by Fiore De Henriquez
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