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§ Leonie Jonleigh (British, 1901-1974) The Garden Wall signed 'L. Jonleigh' (upper left) oil on board 49 x 39cm (19 x 15in) Other Notes: Leonie Jonleigh initially trained as a ballet dancer before leaving to pursue a career as an artist. She eventually set up her own studio near Guildford where she regularly exhibited other artists' work. She had no formal artistic training, instead relying on the guidance provided by Carel Weight who taught at the Royal College of Art and gave Jonleigh private lessons. The influence of Weight is particularly evident in 'The Garden Wall', which bears a distinct stylistic resemblance to Carel Weight's painting, 'Builders' (1969), sold (Modern Art Auctions, December 8 2016, Lot 39); this work was exhibited at Jonleigh's Guildford studio. Jonleigh's paintings gained renown for their ability to raise the ordinary to the extraordinary, and have been included in numerous exhibitions at the Royal Academy, the Leicester Galleries, the Zwemmer Gallery, and at the Royal Society of British Artists. Evidence of extensive cleaning.

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