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1855 Clifton, Bristol, England - 1934 England. Known for: Portrait, land-and seascape painting.
Richardson, Frederick Stuart R.S.W. R.I. R.O.I. British (1855-1934). Frederick Stuart Richardson was born in Clifton, Bristol, England on the 9th of December, 1855. He was the second son of the... Read full biography
Richardson, Frederick Stuart R.S.W. R.I. R.O.I. British (1855-1934). Frederick Stuart Richardson was born in Clifton, Bristol, England on the 9th of December, 1855. He was the second son of the Reverend John Richardson who was Rector of Sandy in Bedfordshire from 1858 to 1913. He was educated at... Read full biography
Richardson, Frederick Stuart R.S.W. R.I. R.O.I. British (1855-1934). Frederick Stuart Richardson was born in Clifton, Bristol, England on the 9th of December, 1855. He was the second son of the Reverend John Richardson who was Rector of Sandy in Bedfordshire from 1858 to 1913. He was educated at Repton School and subsequently trained as a civil engineer at Crystal Palace in London. In 1877, he inherited a legacy that provided him with an annual income, which allowed him to consider leaving his... Read full biography
Richardson, Frederick Stuart R.S.W. R.I. R.O.I. British (1855-1934). Frederick Stuart Richardson was born in Clifton, Bristol, England on the 9th of December, 1855. He was the second son of the Reverend John Richardson who was Rector of Sandy in Bedfordshire from 1858 to 1913. He was educated at Repton School and subsequently trained as a civil engineer at Crystal Palace in London. In 1877, he inherited a legacy that provided him with an annual income, which allowed him to consider leaving his embryonic career as an engineer and to study art. His family, being very concerned about this step, asked a family friend, the painter, Sir Samuel Luke Fildes R.A., to give an opinion of his talents and prospects. Following a positive response,... Read full biography
Richardson, Frederick Stuart R.S.W. R.I. R.O.I. British (1855-1934). Frederick Stuart Richardson was born in Clifton, Bristol, England on the 9th of December, 1855. He was the second son of the Reverend John Richardson who was Rector of Sandy in Bedfordshire from 1858 to 1913. He was educated at Repton School and subsequently trained as a civil engineer at Crystal Palace in London. In 1877, he inherited a legacy that provided him with an annual income, which allowed him to consider leaving his embryonic career as an engineer and to study art. His family, being very concerned about this step, asked a family friend, the painter, Sir Samuel Luke Fildes R.A., to give an opinion of his talents and prospects. Following a positive response, Richardson traveled to Paris to study painting under Carolus Duran. He was however more interested in landscapes than portraits.... Read full biography
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Richardson, Frederick Stuart R.S.W. R.I. R.O.I. British (1855-1934)
Frederick Stuart Richardson was born in Clifton, Bristol, England on the 9th of December, 1855. He was the second son of the Reverend John Richardson who was Rector of Sandy in Bedfordshire from 1858 to 1913. He was educated at Repton School and subsequently trained as a civil engineer at Crystal Palace in London.
In 1877, he inherited a legacy that provided him with an annual income, which allowed him to consider leaving his embryonic career as an engineer and to study art. His family, being very concerned about this step, asked a family friend, the painter, Sir Samuel Luke Fildes R.A., to give an opinion of his talents and prospects. Following a posit...But wait, there's more...
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