James Purdy (1900–1972), born in Oldham, was a painter and teacher who documented the changing face of Oldham and the beauty of the countryside surrounding the town. Gallery Oldham honoured him with an exhibition of his work in 1971. Developed in association with Grant Waters, Art Detective Group Leader: South East England, East England and the Midlands.

Artists featured in this Curation: James Purdy (1900–1972)
25 artworks
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  • Millbottom

    Millbottom c.1931
    James Purdy (1900–1972)
    Watercolour on paper
    H 41.3 x W 54 cm
    Gallery Oldham
    Millbottom
    © the copyright holder. Image credit: Gallery Oldham

  • Millbottom

    Millbottom 1935
    James Purdy (1900–1972)
    Oil on canvas
    H 55 x W 34 cm
    Gallery Oldham
    Millbottom
    © the copyright holder. Image credit: Gallery Oldham

  • Unveiling of the War Memorial, Oldham, Lancashire, 28 April 1923

    Unveiling of the War Memorial, Oldham, Lancashire, 28 April 1923
    James Purdy (1900–1972)
    Oil on canvas
    H 101.5 x W 122 cm
    Gallery Oldham
    Unveiling of the War Memorial, Oldham, Lancashire, 28 April 1923
    © the copyright holder. Image credit: Gallery Oldham

  • Oldham Gasworks

    Oldham Gasworks
    James Purdy (1900–1972)
    Pastel on paper
    H 21.5 x W 28 cm
    Gallery Oldham
    Oldham Gasworks
    © the copyright holder. Image credit: Gallery Oldham

  • Rhodes Bank, Oldham

    Rhodes Bank, Oldham 1925
    James Purdy (1900–1972)
    Watercolour on paper
    H 40 x W 30 cm
    Gallery Oldham
    Rhodes Bank, Oldham
    © the copyright holder. Image credit: Gallery Oldham

  • Vineyard

    Vineyard 1934
    James Purdy (1900–1972)
    Watercolour on paper
    H 37.5 x W 27 cm
    Gallery Oldham
    Vineyard
    © the copyright holder. Image credit: Gallery Oldham

  • Bicycle Parade, Rhodes Bank, Oldham, Lancashire, 1922

    Bicycle Parade, Rhodes Bank, Oldham, Lancashire, 1922
    James Purdy (1900–1972)
    Oil on canvas
    H 47 x W 62 cm
    Gallery Oldham
    Bicycle Parade, Rhodes Bank, Oldham, Lancashire, 1922
    © the copyright holder. Image credit: Gallery Oldham

  • Oldham Wakes, Lancashire

    Oldham Wakes, Lancashire
    James Purdy (1900–1972)
    Oil on canvas
    H 29 x W 44.5 cm
    Gallery Oldham
    Oldham Wakes, Lancashire
    © the copyright holder. Image credit: Gallery Oldham

  • Carnival

    Carnival
    James Purdy (1900–1972)
    Oil on canvas
    H 39 x W 29 cm
    Gallery Oldham
    Carnival
    © the copyright holder. Image credit: Gallery Oldham

  • Coronation Night – Uppermill

    Coronation Night – Uppermill 1937
    James Purdy (1900–1972)
    Pastel on paper
    H 10 x W 15 cm
    Gallery Oldham
    Coronation Night – Uppermill
    © the copyright holder. Image credit: Gallery Oldham

  • Sky after the Great Storm

    Sky after the Great Storm
    James Purdy (1900–1972)
    Watercolour on paper
    H 27 x W 37 cm
    Gallery Oldham
    Sky after the Great Storm
    © the copyright holder. Image credit: Gallery Oldham

  • Pennine View

    Pennine View
    James Purdy (1900–1972)
    Oil on canvas
    H 50 x W 60 cm
    Gallery Oldham
    Pennine View
    © the copyright holder. Image credit: Gallery Oldham

  • Sky Scene

    Sky Scene
    James Purdy (1900–1972)
    Oil on canvas
    H 23 x W 31.5 cm
    Gallery Oldham
    Sky Scene
    © the copyright holder. Image credit: Gallery Oldham

  • Moorland Cloud

    Moorland Cloud
    James Purdy (1900–1972)
    Oil on canvas
    H 49.5 x W 74.5 cm
    Gallery Oldham
    Moorland Cloud
    © the copyright holder. Image credit: Gallery Oldham

  • A Lancashire Town

    A Lancashire Town 1936
    James Purdy (1900–1972)
    Watercolour on paper
    H 54 x W 67 cm
    Gallery Oldham
    A Lancashire Town
    © the copyright holder. Image credit: Gallery Oldham

  • Snow on the Hills

    Snow on the Hills
    James Purdy (1900–1972)
    Oil on canvas
    H 26.5 x W 37 cm
    Gallery Oldham
    Snow on the Hills
    © the copyright holder. Image credit: Gallery Oldham

  • Pendle from Bouldsworth

    Pendle from Bouldsworth
    James Purdy (1900–1972)
    Oil on canvas
    H 71.1 x W 91.4 cm
    Towneley Hall Art Gallery & Museum
    Pendle from Bouldsworth
    © the copyright holder. Image credit: Towneley Hall Art Gallery & Museum

  • Moorland Road

    Moorland Road
    James Purdy (1900–1972)
    Oil on canvas
    H 31 x W 47 cm
    Gallery Oldham
    Moorland Road
    © the copyright holder. Image credit: Gallery Oldham

  • Reflections

    Reflections
    James Purdy (1900–1972)
    Oil on canvas
    H 24.5 x W 34 cm
    Gallery Oldham
    Reflections
    © the copyright holder. Image credit: Gallery Oldham

  • Rocky Stream

    Rocky Stream
    James Purdy (1900–1972)
    Oil on canvas
    H 44 x W 60 cm
    Gallery Oldham
    Rocky Stream
    © the copyright holder. Image credit: Gallery Oldham

  • Woodland Glade

    Woodland Glade
    James Purdy (1900–1972)
    Oil on canvas
    H 52 x W 40 cm
    Gallery Oldham
    Woodland Glade
    © the copyright holder. Image credit: Gallery Oldham

  • Mr Waring, Principal of Oldham Technical College

    Mr Waring, Principal of Oldham Technical College
    James Purdy (1900–1972)
    Oil on canvas
    H 80 x W 63 cm
    Gallery Oldham
    Mr Waring, Principal of Oldham Technical College
    © the copyright holder. Image credit: Gallery Oldham

  • Fred Chadwick

    Fred Chadwick
    James Purdy (1900–1972)
    Pastel on paper
    H 50 x W 35 cm
    Gallery Oldham
    Fred Chadwick
    © the copyright holder. Image credit: Gallery Oldham

  • The Studio

    The Studio
    James Purdy (1900–1972)
    Oil on canvas
    H 47 x W 57 cm
    Gallery Oldham
    The Studio
    © the copyright holder. Image credit: Gallery Oldham

  • Self Portrait

    Self Portrait
    James Purdy (1900–1972)
    Oil on paper
    H 56 x W 38 cm
    Gallery Oldham
    Self Portrait
    © the copyright holder. Image credit: Gallery Oldham

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  • Unveiling of the War Memorial, Oldham, Lancashire, 28 April 1923
    James Purdy (1900–1972)