CARTER Donald Maynard, artist, Babbacombe

[JillStatton]

Has anyone any knowledge of the artwork, or the family, of Donald Maynard CARTER (1899-1976) who relocated from London to Torquay in 1962-64 when he and his wife, Phyllis Edith fmly ELDER were resident in Clovercombe, Higher Downs Road, Babbacombe.  In 1976 they moved to a Rest Home at Rozel, Torquay.

Does Clovercombe still stand, and can anyone confirm that it overlooks Oddicombe Beach and the Cliff Railway?

I would very much like to learn what sort of artist was Donald Maynard CARTER, who was descended from my WEBB family of artists.

With thanks,


Jill Statton
Adelaide, South Australia

[gortonboy]

hi...i found an estate agent on the web advertising the sale of "Clovercombe". i checked the postcode and came up with this
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=tq13ld&hl=en&safe=off&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wl

so,,yes to all 3 questions regarding clovercombe.

[JillStatton]

Thanks for that Gorton Boy.  I did a Google search myself last night and found this reference only to have my computer jam on the site.  Same just now so something untoward going on.  However, it would appear that Clovercombe is still there unless the listing is an old one.

So, can any local remember the residents of Clovercombe some 40 odd years ago?  I assume it would be a substantial house?

[MIGUEL MINTZER]

Has anyone any knowledge of the artwork, or the family, of Donald Maynard CARTER (1899-1976) who relocated from London to Torquay in 1962-64 when he and his wife, Phyllis Edith fmly ELDER were resident in Clovercombe, Higher Downs Road, Babbacombe.  In 1976 they moved to a Rest Home at Rozel, Torquay.

Hello. Im looking for my ancestors on Elder family, I believe that Phyllis Edith Elder was a daughter of Alexander Henry Elder, and Catherine Arnold and G- daughter of Rev George Elder of Greenwich. Could you check these data? Thanks in advance.

Any descendants?

Im descendant of a brother of Alexander H.

[Vanessa Griffith]

Hi

I see it's nearly eleven years since your posting.  I wonder if you're still looking for information. 

During the 70s and 80s I used to live a mile from Higher Downs Road in Babbacombe, Torquay at a time when I bought two artworks by Donald Maynard Carter from a gallery in Totnes.  I took one off the wall last night to have another look at it and then, on a whim, decided to do a Google search of his name - that's how I came across your post.

Strangely, I had no idea that I was living so close to him or that he even lived in Devon!

He exhibited between 1934 and 1940.  He was a wood engraver and at one time lived at 44 Arodene Road, Brixton Hill, London.  (1934) Kensington (1940).  Exhibited with the New English Art Club (2), Royal Academy (1) and Royal Society of British Artists (5).  (This was taken from a book at the time of purchasing the prints - sorry I can't tell you more about this).

I attach two images of the wood engravings that I have - not good quality images as they were shot with my phone.  There's some shadowing over them caused by my arm!  The christmas tree image is about 10cm high and the other one 12cm high.

I think they are quite lovely - both very charming and skilled.  Bottom left of each image are his initials - DMC.

I hope this is of some help - I too am a keen genealogist.

Best wishes
Vanessa Griffith