William Frank Calderon
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William Frank Calderon aka W. Frank Calderon (1865, London
- 21 April 1943), was an English Victorian
painter of portraits, landscapes, figure subjects and sporting pictures. He was the third son of the painter and Keeper of the Royal Academy in London, Philip Hermogenes Calderon and was married (in 1892) to Ethel Wells Armstead (b.1864), third daughter of the noted sculptor Henry Hugh Armstead
, RA.
When fourteen, Calderon was awarded the Trevelyan Goodall Scholarship and later a scholarship to the Slade School under Professor Alphonse Legros
. He started the School of Animal Painting at 54 Baker Street, London, and acted as principal from 1894-1916. Some of his students were Cecil Aldin
, Lionel Edwards
, Alfred Munnings
, Lady Helena Gleichen
, Frederick Whiting
and George E. Studdy
. He exhibited at the Royal Academy
from 1881-1921, and had his first Royal Academy painting bought by Queen Victoria. His book Animal Painting and Anatomy is still considered a useful reference source. He illustrated numerous books such as "The Most Delectable History of Reynard The Fox" edited by Joseph Jacobs and published by Macmillan
in 1895. The cover, designed by A. A. Turbayne
, was gold-blocked in art nouveau
style and inspired designers to create work using "asymmetrical designs, sinuous curves, and simplified shapes with minimal shading."
London
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- 21 April 1943), was an English Victorian
Victorian era
The Victorian era of British history was the period of Queen Victoria's reign from 20 June 1837 until her death on 22 January 1901. It was a long period of peace, prosperity, refined sensibilities and national self-confidence...
painter of portraits, landscapes, figure subjects and sporting pictures. He was the third son of the painter and Keeper of the Royal Academy in London, Philip Hermogenes Calderon and was married (in 1892) to Ethel Wells Armstead (b.1864), third daughter of the noted sculptor Henry Hugh Armstead
Henry Hugh Armstead
Henry Hugh Armstead was an English sculptor and illustrator, influenced by the Pre-Raphaelites.-Life:...
, RA.
When fourteen, Calderon was awarded the Trevelyan Goodall Scholarship and later a scholarship to the Slade School under Professor Alphonse Legros
Alphonse Legros
Alphonse Legros , painter, etcher and sculptor was born in Dijon. His father was an accountant, and came from the neighbouring village of Véronnes....
. He started the School of Animal Painting at 54 Baker Street, London, and acted as principal from 1894-1916. Some of his students were Cecil Aldin
Cecil Aldin
Cecil Charles Windsor Aldin was a British artist and illustrator best known for his paintings and sketches of animals, sports, and rural life.-Life and work:...
, Lionel Edwards
Lionel Edwards
Lionel Edwards was a British artist who specialized in painting horses and other aspects of British country life. He is best known for his hunting scenes but also painted pictures of horse racing, shooting and fishing...
, Alfred Munnings
Alfred Munnings
Sir Alfred James Munnings KCVO, PRA was known as one of England's finest painters of horses, and as an outspoken enemy of Modernism...
, Lady Helena Gleichen
Lady Helena Gleichen
Lady Helena Emily Gleichen, OBE, DStJ was a British painter of landscapes, flowers, and animals, with a particular passion for horses....
, Frederick Whiting
Frederick Whiting
Frederick Whiting RP RSW , was an English painter who had studied at the Académie Julian and taught at Heatherley School of Fine Art with Iain McNab and Bernard Adams. He also worked for The Graphic as war correspondent, covering the Chinese and Russo-Japanese War.-References:...
and George E. Studdy
George E. Studdy
George Ernest Studdy was a British commercial artist. He is best remembered for his creation of Bonzo the dog, a fictional character in the early 1920s that first appeared in The Sketch Magazine....
. He exhibited at the Royal Academy
Royal Academy
The Royal Academy of Arts is an art institution based in Burlington House on Piccadilly, London. The Royal Academy of Arts has a unique position in being an independent, privately funded institution led by eminent artists and architects whose purpose is to promote the creation, enjoyment and...
from 1881-1921, and had his first Royal Academy painting bought by Queen Victoria. His book Animal Painting and Anatomy is still considered a useful reference source. He illustrated numerous books such as "The Most Delectable History of Reynard The Fox" edited by Joseph Jacobs and published by Macmillan
Macmillan Publishers
Macmillan Publishers Ltd, also known as The Macmillan Group, is a privately held international publishing company owned by Georg von Holtzbrinck Publishing Group. It has offices in 41 countries worldwide and operates in more than thirty others.-History:...
in 1895. The cover, designed by A. A. Turbayne
Albert Angus Turbayne
Albert Angus Turbayne was an American book designer and bookbinding artist.thumb|An example of Turbayne's workTurbayne was born in Boston, Massachusetts. He worked in London for the London County Council School of Photoengraving and Lithography and also for Carlton Studio. His principal artistic...
, was gold-blocked in art nouveau
Art Nouveau
Art Nouveau is an international philosophy and style of art, architecture and applied art—especially the decorative arts—that were most popular during 1890–1910. The name "Art Nouveau" is French for "new art"...
style and inspired designers to create work using "asymmetrical designs, sinuous curves, and simplified shapes with minimal shading."