Steven Spurrier (artist)
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Steven Spurrier was a British artist known for his paintings, book and magazine illustrations, and poster designs. He was a war artist in both World Wars.
An Army discussion group (1943)
Royal Academy of Arts
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The Royal Academy of Arts is an art institution based in Burlington House in Piccadilly, London, England. Founded in 1768, it has a unique position as an independent, privately funded institution led
Steven Spurrier (artist)
…War Artists' Advisory Committee offered Spurrier a commission of 50 guineas to paint a picture of an Army discussion group. Spurrier exhibited at the Royal Academy from 1913, was made an associate member in 1945 and became a full member of the Academy in 1952. His work was part of the painting event in the art…
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Satirical drawing of Sir William Chambers, one of the founders, trying to slay the 8-headed hydra of the Incorporated Society of Artists
An early RA Summer Exhibition showing the Great Room, with the Prince of Wales (with a red coat) and Reynols to his right with his ear trumpet.
A Private View at the Royal Academy, 1881 by William Powell Frith, depicting Oscar Wilde and other Victorian worthies at a private view of the 1881 exhibition