Frank Beresford
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Frank Ernest Beresford was a British
painter from Derby
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In 1936 Beresford made the only painting of the Princes' keeping vigil with their father's body overnight. It was titled "The Princes' Vigil: 12.15am, January 28 1936", and it was bought by Queen Mary
who gave it to Edward VIII
on his birthday. Before the war started Beresford's first wife, the artist Daisy Radcliffe Clague, died.
During World War II
, Bersford was only the second person to be awarded an Exceptional Service Award from the United States Air Force, which also has some of his paintings on permanent display. Beresford was a war artist for both the American and British air forces. His portraits include those of the Spitfire designer, Reginald Joseph Mitchell.
Beresford married again in 1949. He repeated his pre-war painting of royalty lying in state when the King and Queen died in 1952 and 1953, but tastes had changed and this time they were not exhibited.
His works include three two kings and a queen, and in the collection in his home county there is a portrait of George Herbert Strutt
owned by Belper Town Council and a view of Dovedale
in Derby Art Gallery
.
United Kingdom
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painter from Derby
Derby
Derby , is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands region of England. It lies upon the banks of the River Derwent and is located in the south of the ceremonial county of Derbyshire. In the 2001 census, the population of the city was 233,700, whilst that of the Derby Urban Area was 229,407...
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Life
Beresford was born in Derby in 1881 and had a long artistic education. He first studied at the Derby School of Art then St John's Art School and finally at the Royal Academy Schools. His talent was rewarded with a travel scholarship that took him to Asia. From 1906 he returned to exhibit at the Royal Academy.In 1936 Beresford made the only painting of the Princes' keeping vigil with their father's body overnight. It was titled "The Princes' Vigil: 12.15am, January 28 1936", and it was bought by Queen Mary
Mary of Teck
Mary of Teck was the queen consort of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Empress of India, as the wife of King-Emperor George V....
who gave it to Edward VIII
Edward VIII of the United Kingdom
Edward VIII was King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth, and Emperor of India, from 20 January to 11 December 1936.Before his accession to the throne, Edward was Prince of Wales and Duke of Cornwall and Rothesay...
on his birthday. Before the war started Beresford's first wife, the artist Daisy Radcliffe Clague, died.
During World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, Bersford was only the second person to be awarded an Exceptional Service Award from the United States Air Force, which also has some of his paintings on permanent display. Beresford was a war artist for both the American and British air forces. His portraits include those of the Spitfire designer, Reginald Joseph Mitchell.
Beresford married again in 1949. He repeated his pre-war painting of royalty lying in state when the King and Queen died in 1952 and 1953, but tastes had changed and this time they were not exhibited.
His works include three two kings and a queen, and in the collection in his home county there is a portrait of George Herbert Strutt
George Herbert Strutt
George Herbert Strutt , was a cotton mill owner and philanthropist from Makeney and Belper in Derbyshire. Strutt became a High Sheriff. He was a descendant of Jedediah Strutt. The Strutt family made themselves, and Britain, rich with their cotton business...
owned by Belper Town Council and a view of Dovedale
Dovedale
Dovedale is a popular dale in the Peak District, England. It is owned by the National Trust, and annually attracts a million visitors. The valley is cut by the River Dove and runs for just over between Milldale in the north and a wooded ravine near Thorpe Cloud and Bunster Hill in the south...
in Derby Art Gallery
Derby Museum and Art Gallery
Derby Museum and Art Gallery was established in 1879, along with Derby Central Library, in a new building designed by Richard Knill Freeman and given to Derby by Michael Thomas Bass. The collection includes a whole gallery displaying the paintings of Joseph Wright of Derby; there is also a large...
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