Background
Potterton, Homan was born on May 9, 1946 in Dublin. Son of Thomas Edward and Eileen (Tong) Potterton.
Potterton, Homan was born on May 9, 1946 in Dublin. Son of Thomas Edward and Eileen (Tong) Potterton.
Bachelor, Trinity College, Dublin, 1971—1973. Master of Arts, Edinburgh University, 1971.
He was previously (1974-1980) an assistant keeper, curator, at the National Gallery, London. He was editor of Irish Arts Review, 1993-2002. He has written several art books and catalogues and his memoir of growing up in Ireland in the 1950s is Rathcormick: a Childhood Recalled (2001).
Fellow: Society Antiquaries. Member: Walpole Society, Royal Hibernian Academy (honorary).