Theo Waddington

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Theodore Balfour Waddington (born November 1943) is a British art dealer.

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Early life and education

Theodore Balfour Waddington (born November 1943) [1] is the son of Victor Waddington, and the younger brother of Leslie Waddington, both art dealers. [2] Growing up, Theo and his brother played chess with Samuel Beckett when they were in Paris. [3]

Career

At one time, he had five art galleries and at least 40 staff. [4]

Personal life

Theo and his wife, Vivienne Waddington, were living in Ballycotton, County Cork, Ireland until at least 2012. [3]

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References

  1. "THEO. WADDINGTON FINE ART LIMITED". Companies House. Retrieved 31 July 2015.
  2. Norman, Geraldine (22 November 1993). "Contemporary Art Market: Modern feast of words, walls and light bulbs: Galleries' open weekend aims to give a clear view of the state of their art" . The Independent. Archived from the original on 2022-05-07. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
  3. 1 2 "Carrigaun's a surprise peach by Ballycotton beach". Irish Examiner. 5 May 2012. Retrieved 31 July 2015.
  4. Caden, Sarah (19 September 2004). "Pair who paint a positive picture". Independent.ie. Retrieved 31 July 2015.