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'''Charles Spencelayh''' ([[October 27]] [[1865]] – [[June |
'''Charles Spencelayh''' ([[October 27]] [[1865]] – [[June 25]] [[1958]]) was an English painter of the [[Academic art|Academic]] style. Born in [[Rochester, Kent|Rochester]], [[Kent]], he first studied at the [[Royal College of Art|National Art Training School]], [[South Kensington]] <ref> Now the [[Royal College of Art]]</ref>. He exhibited at the [[Paris Salon]], but most of his exhibits were in Britain. Between 1892 and 1958, he exhibited more than 30 paintings at the [[Royal Academy]], including ‘''Why War’'' (1939) <ref> [[Harris Museum|Harris Museum & Art Gallery]], [[Preston]], [[Lancashire]] </ref>, 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)<ref> 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 ‘''Apples''’ (1951). |
Many of his subjects were of domestic scenes, painted with an almost photographic detail, such as ‘''The Laughing Parson’'' (1935)<ref> 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 ‘''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]]. |
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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Revision as of 14:31, 10 December 2009
Charles Spencelayh (October 27 1865 – June 25 1958) was an English painter of the Academic style. Born in Rochester, Kent, he first studied at the National Art Training School, South Kensington [1]. He exhibited at the Paris Salon, but most of his exhibits were in Britain. Between 1892 and 1958, he exhibited more than 30 paintings at the Royal Academy, including ‘Why War’ (1939) [2], which won the Royal Academy ‘Picture of the Year’ for 1939. He was also a founder member of the Royal Society of Miniature Painters. Many of his subjects were of domestic scenes, painted with an almost photographic detail, such as ‘The Laughing Parson’ (1935)[3]. and ‘His Daily Ration’ (1946)[4]. He also painted still life subjects including ‘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 Queen Mary’s dolls house.
References
- ^ Now the Royal College of Art
- ^ Harris Museum & Art Gallery, Preston, Lancashire
- ^ The Grundy Art Gallery, Blackpool, Lancashire
- ^ Nottingham City Museums & Art Galleries
Further reading
- Aubrey Noakes ‘Spencelayh’, Chaucer Press, 2005 ISBN 978-1-904449-49-2