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-colour
ist. He is also known as Knighton Hammond, Arthur Henry Hammond and Arthur Knighton-Hammond.
. 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 4½ years, six 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 1933 in London City
, he married Olive Iris Z Benson.
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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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.
His works have appeared in many exhibitions.
Arnold, Nottinghamshire
Arnold is a suburb of Nottingham, England. It is to the north-east of the city boundary, and is in the local government district of Gedling. It has only had a market since 1968, and had a number of factories associated with the hosiery industry...
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-colour
Watercolor painting
Watercolor or watercolour , also aquarelle from French, is a painting method. A watercolor is the medium or the resulting artwork in which the paints are made of pigments suspended in a water-soluble vehicle...
ist. He is also known as Knighton Hammond, Arthur Henry Hammond and Arthur Knighton-Hammond.
Early life
Hammond was the fifth of six children born to William Hammond, a furniture dealer, and Mary Hammond, née Knighton. Hammond spent his early years in Arnold and NottinghamNottingham
Nottingham is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands of England. It is located in the ceremonial county of Nottinghamshire and represents one of eight members of the English Core Cities Group...
. 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
Nottingham Trent University, School of Art and Design
Founded in 1843, the School of Art and Design at Nottingham Trent University is one of the oldest in the United Kingdom and currently has more than 2,500 students.-History:...
in the evenings and left his apprenticeship after 4½ years, six months short of completing his apprenticeship, to study full time.
In 1902, he married Annie Winifred Reeves in Chelsea
Chelsea, London
Chelsea is an area of West London, England, bounded to the south by the River Thames, where its frontage runs from Chelsea Bridge along the Chelsea Embankment, Cheyne Walk, Lots Road and Chelsea Harbour. Its eastern boundary was once defined by the River Westbourne, which is now in a pipe above...
, England and they subsequently had two children, Marjorie and Dorothy.
In 1927, he married Emmeline Mary Low at the Consular Office in Nice
Nice
Nice is the fifth most populous city in France, after Paris, Marseille, Lyon and Toulouse, with a population of 348,721 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Nice extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of more than 955,000 on an area of...
, France and they subsequently had two children, Mary and John.
In 1933 in London City
London City
London City may refer to:*the City of London, in London, England*London City Airport, in London, England*London City Council, the governing body for London, Ontario, Canada*London City in London, Ontario, Canada...
, he married Olive Iris Z Benson.
Career
Knighton-Hammond was commissioned by the Dow Chemical CompanyDow Chemical Company
The Dow Chemical Company is a multinational corporation headquartered in Midland, Michigan, United States. As of 2007, it is the second largest chemical manufacturer in the world by revenue and as of February 2009, the third-largest chemical company in the world by market capitalization .Dow...
in 1920–1921 to produce paintings and lived in Midland, Michigan
Midland, Michigan
Midland is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan in the Tri-Cities region of the state. It is the county seat of Midland County. The city's population was 41,863 as of the 2010 census. It is the principal city of the Midland Micropolitan Statistical Area....
.
He lived in Europe from 1922–1931. He lived in England from 1932–1970.
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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
Deed poll
A deed poll is a legal document binding only to a single person or several persons acting jointly to express an active intention...
and signed his paintings Knighton-Hammond.
Membership
Knighton-Hammond was elected a member of- Royal Institute of Painters in Water ColoursRoyal Institute of Painters in Water ColoursThe Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours , initially called the New Society of Painters in Water Colours, , is one of the societies in the Federation of British Artists, based in the Mall Galleries in London.-History:In 1831 the society was founded as the New Society of Painters in Water...
- The Pastel SocietyThe Pastel SocietyThe Pastel Society is a British art society based in London. It promotes use of pastel painting through exhibitions, workshops, demonstrations and lectures....
- Royal Institute of Oil PaintersRoyal Institute of Oil PaintersThe Royal Institute of Oil Painters, also known as ROI, is an association of painters in London and is the only major art society which features work done only in oil. It is a member society of the Federation of British Artists.-History:...
- Royal Scottish Society of Painters in Watercolour
Exhibitions
Knighton-Hammond was a prodigious painter.His works have appeared in many exhibitions.
Public galleries
Knighton-Hammond's work is on display at- National Portrait Gallery, London
- South African National GallerySouth African National GalleryThe South African National Gallery is the national art gallery of South Africa located in Cape Town. The collection began in 1872 with the donation of Sir Thomas Butterworth's personal gallery....
- National Museum of Belgrade
- Centre Georges-Pompidou, Paris
External links
- National Portrait Gallery, London