Arthur Spooner (painter)
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Arthur Spooner was a British
painter from Nottingham
, England
.
Spooner was born in Nottingham
and trained at the Nottingham School of Art (now part of Nottingham Trent University
) in the late 19th century. He later taught landscape and figurative painting there in the early 20th century.
Arthur Spooner was a member of the Nottingham Society of Artists
. He painted The Goose Fair, Nottingham in 1926. The painting was sold at Christie's
in 2004 and is displayed in Nottingham Castle
.
United Kingdom
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painter from Nottingham
Nottingham
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...
, England
England
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.
Spooner was born in Nottingham
Nottingham
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...
and trained at the Nottingham School of Art (now part of Nottingham Trent University
Nottingham Trent University
Nottingham Trent University is a public teaching and research university in Nottingham, United Kingdom. It was founded as a new university in 1992 from the existing Trent Polytechnic , however it can trace its roots back to 1843 with the establishment of the Nottingham Government School of Design...
) in the late 19th century. He later taught landscape and figurative painting there in the early 20th century.
Arthur Spooner was a member of the Nottingham Society of Artists
Nottingham Society of Artists
The Nottingham Society of Artists is an art society in the city of Nottingham, England. It was founded in 1880.The society is located at 71–73 Friar Lane near Nottingham Castle and ajacent to the Friar Lane Gallery....
. He painted The Goose Fair, Nottingham in 1926. The painting was sold at Christie's
Christie's
Christie's is an art business and a fine arts auction house.- History :The official company literature states that founder James Christie conducted the first sale in London, England, on 5 December 1766, and the earliest auction catalogue the company retains is from December 1766...
in 2004 and is displayed in Nottingham Castle
Nottingham Castle
Nottingham Castle is a castle in Nottingham, England. It is located in a commanding position on a natural promontory known as "'Castle Rock'", with cliffs high to the south and west. In the Middle Ages it was a major royal fortress and occasional royal residence...
.