Sutcliffe Galleries
6 Montpellier Street, Harrogate, HG1 2TQ
Tel 07799 625249 or 01423 525 355
www.sutcliffegalleries.co.uk
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The Sutcliffe Galleries owes its existence to the enterprise
of its founding member, George Sutcliffe, who, after a period
of distinguished military service, decided upon his return
to civilian life to pursue a career in antiques trading.
In 1947, George
began to specialise in nineteenth century paintings, as
these were, at this time, in reasonable supply in the
environs of his home town Bradford - a town with a rich
Victorian history.
In 1971, the Sutcliffe Galleries relocated to Harrogate,
now with son Gary as a formal partner and principal buyer,
where it became established as one of the few remaining
family concerns of international repute continuing to
specialise in the field of nineteenth century British
and Continental paintings. The Victorian premises, which
the Galleries occupy, are situated in the neighbourhood
of the many and varied dealers who have, over the years,
collectively established Harrogate as one of the finest
British centres of excellence for antiques of many kinds.
After George's death
in 1975, Gary carried sole responsibility for the establishment
and its future.
In 1976 Helen Sutcliffe,
who herself has a long and distinguished history family
history in the field of antiques, joined her husband in
the business and, in doing so, took primary responsibility
for the operation of the Harrogate premises, maintaining
and updating a comprehensive database of relevant artworks,
communicating with clients and business associates, organising
exhibiting at fairs, and attending to visitors to the
Galleries. In this way Gary has been free to travel extensively,
especially to auction venues, and to concentrate time
in pursuit of his own area of expertise - the purchase
of paintings.
The Sutcliffe Galleries
have been a member of the British Antique Dealers Association
since 1978, and Helen Sutcliffe is their Northern Regional
representative.
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