Moorland Scene
Frederick John Widgery, known as ‘FJ’, lived much of his life in Exeter. Like his father, William Widgery, FJ’s primary source of inspiration was Dartmoor. He was active in the Arts and Education of Exeter. As a city councillor he was also deeply involved in local politics and was appointed Mayor in 1903-1904.
Object Summary
- Accession Loan No.
- 257/2008
- Category
- Fine Art
- Collection Class
- Paintings
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Common Name
- Moorland Scene
- Simple Name
- painting
- Inscription Transcription
- FJ WIDGERY
- Period Classification
- Edwardian (1901-1914); World War I (1914-1918); Inter War (1918-1939)
- Production Town
- Exeter
- Production County
- Devon
- Production Country
- United Kingdom: England
- Production Person Initials
- Frederick John
- Production Person Surname
- Widgery
- Production Year Low
- 1900
- Production Year High
- 1930