Dr Augustus John OM RA LLD
(1878-1961)

Died aged 83

Augustus Edwin John OM RA (4 January 1878 – 31 October 1961) was a Welsh painter, draughtsman, and etcher. For a time he was considered the most important artist at work in Britain: Virginia Woolf remarked that by 1908 the era of John Singer Sargent and Charles Wellington Furse "was over. The age of Augustus John was dawning." He was the younger brother of the painter Gwen John.

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Commemorated on 6 plaques

Augustus John 1878 - 1961 artist was born here

Belgrave hotel, esplanade, Tenby, United Kingdom where they was born (1878)

Gwen John and Augustus John Artists Lived here 1884 - 1894

32 Victoria Street, Tenby, United Kingdom where they lived

This house was built for Augustus John 1878–1961 painter

28 Mallord Street, Chelsea, SW3, London, United Kingdom where they lived

Augustus John R.A., O.M. (1878 - 1961) Artist Lived at Alderney Manor (dem) 1910 - 27 and drew inspiration from the Quay.

The Lord Nelson, The Quay, Poole, United Kingdom where they lived at Alderney Manor (dem) (1910-1927)

Augustus John OM RA LLD 1878-1961 Artist lived here 1878-1884

5 Victoria Place, Haverfordwest, United Kingdom where they lived (1878-1884)

Gwen John Artist Born here 22nd June 1876 Died 1st September 1939. Augustus John Artist Lived here 1878-1884 Died 31st October 1961

7 Victoria Place West, Haverfordwest, United Kingdom where they lived (1878-1884)