Richard Ball Spencer

English painter (1812–1897)
Person human Q21155029
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Summary

Richard Ball Spencer was born on November 11, 1812[1], in St Pancras[2]. He died on 1897[3] in West Ham[4]. He worked as a painter[5]. He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

Key Facts

  • Child: William Ball Spencer[7]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[8]
  • Sex or gender: male[9]
  • Genre: marine painting[10]
  • Commons category: Richard Ball Spencer[11]
  • Given name: Richard[12]
  • Described at URL: https://www.rmg.co.uk/collections/objects/rmgc-object-14690[13], https://www.rmg.co.uk/collections/objects/rmgc-object-14759[14]
  • Commons Creator page: Richard Ball Spencer[15]
  • Different from: Richard B. Spencer[16]
  • Start of work period: 1840[17]
  • End of work period: 1880[18]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[19]
  • Has works in the collection: Australian National Maritime Museum[20], Royal Museums Greenwich[21], National Gallery of Australia[22], National Library of Wales[23], National Maritime Museum[24], Science Museum[25], Aberdeen Maritime Museum[26], Merseyside Maritime Museum[27], Bristol City Museum & Art Gallery[28], Falmouth Art Gallery[29], The Box[30], Guernsey Museum and Art Gallery[31], Thurrock Museum[32], Carmarthenshire Museum[33]
  • Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[34]
  • Artist files at: Frick Art Research Library[35]
  • P14750: 9E22-C624-730B-DFC5-61EC[36]

FAQs

Where was Richard Ball Spencer born?

Richard Ball Spencer's place of birth was St Pancras[2].

Where did Richard Ball Spencer die?

Richard Ball Spencer passed away in West Ham[4].

What did Richard Ball Spencer do for work?

Richard Ball Spencer worked as a painter[5].

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    Described at url → https://www.rmg.co.uk/collections/objects/rmgc-object-14690, https://www.rmg.co.uk/collections/objects/rmgc-object-14759
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