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Haggo, Matthew
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Matthew Haggo was born on the 20th July 1892 and studied at The Glasgow School of Art between 1918 and 1923. Haggo began studying as an evening student in 'drawing and painting' and 'modelling' whilst working as a Mechanical Engineer and lived at 12 Westfield St Crossmyloof, Glasgow while studying at the school. From 1920 until 1923, Haggo studied 'drawing and painting' as a day student and continued to live at the same address.
In 1920, Haggo exhibited a watercolour 'Ten O'clock' at The Royal Glasgow Institute. Haggo most likely lived in Letchworth after studying in Glasgow and his painting, 'Old St Mary's Church, Letchworth' is held in The North Hertfordshire Museum.
In 1945, Matthew Haggo along with Agnes Haggo, Mr Ron Smith and Colin Crocker, founded The Letchworth Art Society. The policies of the society included, 'the provision of facilities for practical work in the Arts, the encouragement of free expression, the arrangement of lectures on the art appreciation and the formation of discussion groups, young artists were to be encourages and interest in current exhibitions fostered.' Haggo, as a founder of the society was an active exhibiting member and was also involved in the creation of various murals around the area of Hertfordshire.
Haggo died in 1973 at the age of 81.
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