Peter Colville Horridge Gardner (1921 – ) Peter Colville Horridge Gardner was born in Fulham, London, in 1921, inheriting a family tradition of artistic endeavour. His father, William Horridge Gardner, was a renowned sculptor and teacher at Chelsea School of Art, fostering an early appreciation for visual art within Peter’s upbringing. This familial influence undoubtedly shaped his own creative path. Gardner pursued formal studies at Slade School of Fine Art in London from 1940 to 1946, honing his skills under influential instructors like Stanley Spencer and Cedric Morris. The Slade's empha…