Arthur Henry Knighton-Hammond
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Arthur Henry Knighton-Hammond (18 September 1875 – 28 February 1970) was born in Arnold, Nottinghamshire as Arthur Henry Hammond. Knighton-Hammond was an English painter best known for landscapes, society portraits and industrial paintings. Knighton-Hammond used a variety of styles but is most famous as a water-colourist. He is also known as Knighton Hammond, Arthur Henry Hammond and Arthur Knighton-Hammond.
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[edit] Early life
Hammond was the fifth of six children born to William Hammond, a furniture dealer, and Mary Hammond, nee Knighton. Hammond spent his early years in Arnold and Nottingham. Hammond left school aged 11 and worked in his brother’s grocery store before indenturing as a watchmaker’s apprentice one year later. Hammond studied at the Nottingham School of Art in the evenings and left his apprenticeship after 4 ½ years, 6 months short of completing his apprenticeship, to study full time.
In 1902, he married Annie Winifred Reeves in Chelsea, England and they subsequently had two children, Marjorie and Dorothy.
In 1927, he married Emmeline Mary Low at the Consular Office in Nice, France and they subsequently had two children, Mary and John.
In date unknown, he married Iris Benson.
[edit] Career
Knighton-Hammond was commissioned by the Dow Chemical Company in 1920-1921 to produce paintings and lived in Midland, Michigan. He lived in Europe from 1922-1931. He lived in England from 1932-1970.
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[edit] Signature
Knighton-Hammond signed his paintings using different names over the years. In his earlier works, he signed Arthur Hammond. Around 1912, he adopted Knighton as his first name and started to sign Knighton Hammond. In 1933, Hammond added a hyphen by deed poll and signed his paintings Knighton-Hammond.
[edit] Membership
Knighton-Hammond was elected a member of
- The Royal Institute of Painters in Water-Colours
- The Pastel Society
- The Royal Institute of Oil Painters
- The Royal Scottish Society of Painters in Water-Colours
[edit] Exhibitions
Knighton-Hammond was a prodigious painter. His works have appeared in many exhibitions.
[edit] Public Galleries
Knighton-Hammond’s work is on display at
- National Portrait Gallery, London
- National Gallery of South Africa
- National Museum of Belgrade
- Centre Georges-Pompidou, Paris
[edit] References
- Peter Norris, Arthur Henry Knighton-Hammond (1994) ISBN 0-7188-2824-0
[edit] External links
- [1] National Portrait Gallery, London
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| NAME | Knighton-Hammond, Arthur Henry |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Hammond, Arthur Henry |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Art painter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 18 September 1875 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Arnold, Nottingham, England, United Kingdom |
| DATE OF DEATH | 28 February 1970) |
| PLACE OF DEATH | Seaborough, Dorset, England |
