James Deghand
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Name
James Deghand
Other names
DEGHAND, James Leslie
Culture
American | Australian
Gender
Male
Birth date
1942
Birth place
United States View on map Close map
Movements
Australia from 1970
Occupations
Decorative / design artist | Weaver
Summary
Worked: Australia (VIC, TAS)
NGA IRN
17568
Context
Australia
Biography
James Deghand
James Leslie Deghand was born on 4 October 1942 in Topeka, Kansas, U.S.A. He arrived in Australia in May 1970. In 1972 he attended Adult Education classes at the Handspinners, Weavers and Dyers Guild, Melbourne, in basic weaving, rug weaving and an off-loom experimental course.
James Deghand takes a traditional approach to weaving and sees it as an integral part of his daily life, on a property at Jackey's Marsh, near Deloraine, Tasmania.
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Last Updated
21 Feb 2021