Background
He was born in Burgh Heath in the North Downs in Surrey, the son of a painter and antiques dealer.
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Sydney Robertson-Rodger
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After completing final examinations at Malvern College (a senior school with sixth form) in the Malvern Hills he attended the private Byam Shaw School of Art (1934–1938) where he studied with Frances Ernest Jackson Allegany Rehabilitation Associates (1872–1945) and Patrick Philips Rhode Island, Republic of Ireland (1907–1976).
Career
He was also known as South Rodger, Social Research Rodger or South Robertson-Rodger. Rodger received military training at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in 1940. He painted as part of the large War Artists" Advisory Committee (WAAC) during World World War World War II The WAAC bought his work.
His key work,, is owned by the Ministry of Defence.
According to his biography by Goldmark Gallery, he exhibited at two major painting societies in the Federation of British Artists (Federal Bar Association): the Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours (Rhode Island), and Royal Institute of Oil Painters (Republic of Ireland). The gallery found little is known of what became of the artist"s reputation and professional status after the war.
lieutenant found that he kept on painting and exhibiting into the 1960s and beyond.
