17 August 1889
Born in Norton-on-Tees, Durham
Started painting whilst at the Cathedra School in Hereford
Persuaded his parents to let him to go to art school in Manchester
Born in Norton-on-Tees, Durham
Started painting whilst at the Cathedra School in Hereford
Persuaded his parents to let him to go to art school in Manchester
Married and lived in a house in Springfield Road, Leeds
Head Brewer's post at Liverpool
Was accepted as an Associate of the British Water Colour Society
Two pictures accepted at Liverpool Walker Art Gallery. One was a Pastel called "The Church, Aberbeey".
John Hassal's Diploma for Art and is in the Art Book as an artist
Post at Putney as a brewer
Abertillery District Council as an Independent. He was on the Council for twelve years
Bought printing business in Richmond, was offered a position at Aberbeeg
Aberbeeg, Monmouthshire
Member of the Masons, Buffaloes and Ancient Order of Froth Blowers
Joined the South Wales Art Society (Cardiff)
Sketched The Duke of Windsor whilst he was talking to the miners
Painted a very large picture for the church in Abertillery which he called his alter piece of Mary with the child Jesus and the shepherds
Abertillery District Council as an Independent. He was on the Council for twelve years
A French reviewer chose certain paintings to be reproduced in the French magazine "Review Modern"
Burtonwood Brewery
Stood for the Burtonwood Council and was on it for about 8 years
Joined the St Helen's Art Club and sent pictures for Exhibition to Warrington and Preston also London
Left Burtonwood after Christmas and moved to New Longton, near Preston
Started at Wilkins Brewery.
Joined the Preston Scientific Society and they had lectures and exhibitions
Usually had pictures exhibited at the yearly exhibitions at Preston
John (Jack) Dixon died due to a Heart Condition
Alex Patterson, Assistant Curator (Fine Art),
Walker Art Gallery, William Brown Street, National Museums Liverpool
Stated that they keep records about artists who are connected to the Walker Art Gallery and so if we don’t mind they would keep these details in their files for future reference. Alex Patterson also stated that "it’s so important to keep adding to our archives for future generations and research."
Tony Hopkins, County Archivist
Gwent Archives, Steelworks Road, Ebbw Vale
It was suggested that John Dixon was an unsung figure in the area and his work should be better known.
As an archive service, Tony Hopkins said that he would be interested in any papers that he (John Dixon) or his family may have left.