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Steven Spurrier (artist)

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120: 540: 575: 111:(13 July 1878 – 11 March 1961) was a British artist known for his paintings, book and magazine illustrations, and poster designs. He was a war artist in both World Wars. 232:
Spurrier died in London in 1961. He had married Gertrude Stocks in 1904; their elder son, Christopher F. Spurrier (b. 1911) was an airline executive, including as manager of
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and then at the Gilbert Garrett School. In 1900, Spurrier gave up silverwork and became a freelance magazine illustrator. His work appeared in magazines such as
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Spurrier was born in London and from the age of seventeen served an apprenticeship to his silversmith father. Spurrier also studied art at evening classes at
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Spurrier also produced posters for theatrical productions and illustrated books. His illustrations for
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from 1913, was made an associate member in 1945 and became a full member of the Academy in 1952.
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to paint a picture of an Army discussion group. Spurrier exhibited at the
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Steven Spurrier (wine)
Steve Spurrier
RA

Heatherley's School of Art
The Graphic
The Illustrated London News
The Windsor Magazine
Radio Times
First World War
Admiralty
dazzle camouflage
World War Two
War Artists' Advisory Committee
guineas
Royal Academy
painting event
art competition
1928 Summer Olympics
Swallows and Amazons
Arthur Ransome
Clifford Webb
British West Indian Airways
Barbados


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