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'''Charles Spencelayh''' (b. [[October 27]] [[1865]] – d. [[June 29]] [[1958]]) was an English painter. Born in [[Rochester, Kent|Rochester]], [[Kent]], he first studied at the [[Royal College of Art|National Art Training School]], [[South Kensington]] <sup>[1]</sup>. He also studied in [[Paris]] but exhibited mainly in Britain. Between 1892 and 1958, he exhibited more than 30 paintings at the [[Royal Academy]], including ‘''Why War’'' (1939) <sup>[2]</sup> , which won the Royal Academy ‘Picture of the Year’ for 1939. He was also a founder member of the [[Royal Society of Miniature Painters]].
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Many of his subjects were of domestic scenes, painted with an almost photographic detail, such as ‘''The Laughing Parson’'' (1935)<sup>[3]</sup> and ''His Daily Ration'' (1946)<sup>[4]</sup>. He also painted [[still life]] subjects including ‘''Apples''’ (1951).
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Spencelayh was a favourite of [[Mary of Teck|Queen Mary]], who was an avid collector of his work. In 1924 he painted a miniature of [[George V of the United Kingdom|King George V]] for [[Queen Mary's Dolls' House|Queen Mary’s dolls house]].


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== Notes ==
'''Charles Spencelayh''' (October 27, 1865 – June 25, 1958) was an English [[genre works|genre]] painter and portraitist in the [[Academic art|Academic]] style.
1. Now the [[Royal College of Art]]<br />
2. [[Harris Museum|Harris Museum & Art Gallery]], [[Preston]], [[Lancashire]]<br />
3. The [[Grundy Art Galley]], [[Blackpool]], Lancashire<br />
4. [[Nottingham City Museums & Art Galleries]]


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Spencelayh was born in [[Rochester, Kent|Rochester]] in [[Kent]], and first studied at the [[Royal College of Art|National Art Training School]], [[South Kensington]]. He showed his work at the [[Paris Salon]], but most of his exhibitions were in Britain. Between 1892 and 1958, he exhibited more than 70 paintings at the [[Royal Academy]], including "Why War" (1939),<ref>Now at the [[Harris Museum]], Preston.</ref> which won the Royal Academy ‘Picture of the Year’. He had a solo exhibition at The [[Sunderland Art Gallery]] in 1936.
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== Further Reading ==


Spencelayh was a founder member of the [[Royal Society of Miniature Painters Sculptors and Gravers|Royal Society of Miniature Painters]], where he exhibited 129 miniatures between 1896 and 1954.
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* Aubrey Noakes 'Spencelayh' ISBN 978-1-904449-49-2
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Many of his subjects were of domestic scenes, painted with an almost photographic detail, such as "The Laughing Parson" (1935)<ref>Now in the [[Grundy Art Gallery]], [[Blackpool]], Lancashire.</ref> and "His Daily Ration" (1946).<ref>[[Nottingham City Museums & Art Galleries]].</ref> He also painted [[still life]] subjects including "Exploration" (1931) and "Apples" (1951).
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Spencelayh was a favourite of [[Mary of Teck|Queen Mary]], who was an avid collector of his work. In 1924 he painted a miniature of [[George V of the United Kingdom|King George V]] for the Queen's [[Queen Mary's Dolls' House|dolls house]].

On 17 December 2009, Spencelayh's masterpiece "The Old Dealer" was sold at auction at [[Sotheby's]] for over £345,000.<ref>[http://www.sothebys.com/app/live/lot/LotDetail.jsp?lot_id=159561565 The Old Dealer]{{dead link|date=November 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} (Sotheby's).</ref>

An exhibition of Spencelayh's work was held from 31 January to 21 June 2015 at the [[Rochester Guildhall|Guildhall Museum]], Rochester.
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==Selected works==
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*''[http://www.artdaily.org/index.asp?int_sec=11&int_new=34490 The Old Dealer]''
* ''[https://web.archive.org/web/20110716100523/http://www.snodland.com/images/Spencelayh.jpg The Snodland Ferry]'' * ([https://web.archive.org/web/20100623023644/http://www.medway.gov.uk/tourism/44632/45143/guildhallmuseum.htm Guildhall Museum, Rochester], Kent)
* ''[https://www.artnet.com/artists/charles-spencelayh/failing-memories-m1vwFd-aQPYi_M7kT-Dq2A2 Failing Memories]'' (1926)
* Time on his Hands
*Here's to Victory
*Winning the War (1945)
*Dig for Victory
*Mothers Sampler
*Overdrawn at the Bank
*The Promised Land
*That damned Cat
*The Cause of all the Trouble
*The Slump
*Old Gold
*Good Tonic
*Great Hopes (1944)
*Another Loss
*Dreams of Glory
*Annie Laurie
*Fresh Today
*The Bloom of the Season
*We will remember Them (1943)
*Early Victorian
*An Odd Lot
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== References ==
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==Further reading==
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* Aubrey Noakes. ''Spencelayh'' (Chaucer Press, 2005). {{ISBN|978-1-904449-49-2}}

==External links==
*{{Art UK bio}}
*[https://www.thegreatcat.org/the-cat-in-art-and-photos-2/cats-in-art-20th-century/charles-spencelayh-1865-1958-british/] Spencelayh's Cats
*[http://www.artcyclopedia.com/artists/spencelayh_charles.html Spencelayh online] (ArtCyclopedia)
*[http://www.artrenewal.org/pages/artist.php?artistid=531 paintings by Spencelayh] (Art Renewal Center Museum)
*[http://www.bridgemanart.com/search.aspx?key=charles%20spencelayh&filter=COIHV#1|COIHV|15|x150 paintings by Spencelayh] (Bridgemand Art Library)
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20110928165435/http://www.richard-green.com/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabid=45&tabindex=44&artistid=808 Biography of Spencelayh] (Richard Green Fine Paintings)
*[http://www.christies.com/lotfinder/lot_details.aspx?intObjectID=5161470 A lover of Dickens] (Watercolour - Christie's)

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Latest revision as of 05:02, 18 November 2024

Charles Spencelayh (October 27, 1865 – June 25, 1958) was an English genre painter and portraitist in the Academic style.

Spencelayh was born in Rochester in Kent, and first studied at the National Art Training School, South Kensington. He showed his work at the Paris Salon, but most of his exhibitions were in Britain. Between 1892 and 1958, he exhibited more than 70 paintings at the Royal Academy, including "Why War" (1939),[1] which won the Royal Academy ‘Picture of the Year’. He had a solo exhibition at The Sunderland Art Gallery in 1936.

Spencelayh was a founder member of the Royal Society of Miniature Painters, where he exhibited 129 miniatures between 1896 and 1954.

Many of his subjects were of domestic scenes, painted with an almost photographic detail, such as "The Laughing Parson" (1935)[2] and "His Daily Ration" (1946).[3] He also painted still life subjects including "Exploration" (1931) and "Apples" (1951).

Spencelayh was a favourite of Queen Mary, who was an avid collector of his work. In 1924 he painted a miniature of King George V for the Queen's dolls house.

On 17 December 2009, Spencelayh's masterpiece "The Old Dealer" was sold at auction at Sotheby's for over £345,000.[4]

An exhibition of Spencelayh's work was held from 31 January to 21 June 2015 at the Guildhall Museum, Rochester.

Selected works

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  • The Old Dealer
  • The Snodland Ferry * (Guildhall Museum, Rochester, Kent)
  • Failing Memories (1926)
  • Time on his Hands
  • Here's to Victory
  • Winning the War (1945)
  • Dig for Victory
  • Mothers Sampler
  • Overdrawn at the Bank
  • The Promised Land
  • That damned Cat
  • The Cause of all the Trouble
  • The Slump
  • Old Gold
  • Good Tonic
  • Great Hopes (1944)
  • Another Loss
  • Dreams of Glory
  • Annie Laurie
  • Fresh Today
  • The Bloom of the Season
  • We will remember Them (1943)
  • Early Victorian
  • An Odd Lot

References

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  1. ^ Now at the Harris Museum, Preston.
  2. ^ Now in the Grundy Art Gallery, Blackpool, Lancashire.
  3. ^ Nottingham City Museums & Art Galleries.
  4. ^ The Old Dealer[permanent dead link‍] (Sotheby's).

Further reading

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  • Aubrey Noakes. Spencelayh (Chaucer Press, 2005). ISBN 978-1-904449-49-2
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