Percy Kelly (artist)
Percy Kelly (1918–1993) was a Cumbrian artist, footballer, post office worker and transvestite. He is most famous for his drawings and paintings which he hoarded during his lifetime – "They are so important to me I could never sell them".[1]
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| Born | Robert Kelly 1918 Workington, England |
| Died | 1993 (aged 74–75) Norfolk, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Other names | Bob Kelly, Roberta Penelope Kelly (1985–92) |
| Spouse(s) | Audrey, Chris Griffith |
| Patron(s) | Princess Margaret, Winston Churchill |
| Website | www |
References
Citations
Sources
- Herbert, Ian (10 September 2004), "Portraits of the artist as a closet transvestite - a look into the tortured world of Percy Kelly", The Independent
- Lambirth, Andrew (24 November 2012), "Lonely Lakelander", The Spectator
- Morrison, Blake (24 February 2012), "Percy Kelly, the painter of hidden talent", The Guardian
- Wadsworth, Chris (2011), The Man Who Couldn't Stop Drawing: The Extraordinary Life of Percy Kelly, ISBN 978-1908486035
- Wadsworth, Chris (2013), "Percy Kelly - History", Percy Kelly
Further reading
- David A. Cross, ed. (2011). Dear Mary, Love Percy: A Creative Thread - The Illustrated Letters of Percy Kelly to Mary Burkett 1968-1993. Skiddaw Press. ISBN 978-0955964022. Joint winner of Lakeland Book of the Year 2012; letters to Mary Burkett, director of Abbot Hall Art Gallery
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