F Gregory Brown

Frederic Gregory Brown was an artist and designer born in London in 1887, and died in 1941.

His father was the art master John Terrell Brown,[1] and he initially completed an apprenticeship in metal work when he left school.

[2] After completing his apprenticeship he started out by making art metalwork, and in 1915 he was a founding member of the Design and Industries Association.

In 1915, he produced the front cover illustration for: IN HOC VINCE The story of A Red Cross Flag, by Florence L. Barclay; He expanded his clientele working with business such as the Empire marketing board, Railway Companies, ICI, Witney Blankets and department stores Bobby & Co. and Derry & Toms.

[3][2] In 1925, he won Gold Medal at the Paris Exhibition of Decorative Arts for his textile designs[2] and continued to paint pictures in his unique style.