Artists

Francis Edwin Hodge

1882–1949

British, English

Preparation for the Ballet
Image credit: The Collection: Art & Archaeology in Lincolnshire (Usher Gallery)

Preparation for the Ballet 1939

Francis Edwin Hodge (1882–1949)

The Collection: Art & Archaeology in Lincolnshire (Usher Gallery)

Artist who was born in Devon, educated privately and then studied at Westminster School of Art and Slade School of Fine Art, his teachers including Augustus John, William Orpen and Frank Brangwyn, with further studies in Paris. In World War I he was commissioned in the Army, and Imperial War Museum, Victoria & Albert Museum and Plymouth City Art Gallery hold examples. He was a member of RBA from 1915, ROI 1927, RP 1929 and RI in 1931. For a time he was assistant to Gerald Moira at Royal College of Art. Also showed at NEAC, RA, Goupil Gallery, RSA and elsewhere. Was a member of Authors’ and Chelsea Arts Clubs and lived in London.

Text source: 'Artists in Britain Since 1945' by David Buckman (Art Dictionaries Ltd, part of Sansom & Company)

Artworks by Francis Edwin Hodge

  • Preparation for the Ballet
    Preparation for the Ballet Francis Edwin Hodge (1882–1949)
    Usher Gallery
  • George VI (1895–1952)
    George VI (1895–1952) Francis Edwin Hodge (1882–1949)
    HMS Excellent
  • John Birchenough (1825–1895) Mayor of Macclesfield (1875–1876)
    John Birchenough (1825–1895) Mayor of Macclesfield (1875–1876) Francis Edwin Hodge (1882–1949)
    Macclesfield Town Hall
  • George VI (1895–1952)
    George VI (1895–1952) Francis Edwin Hodge (1882–1949)
    St Fagans National Museum of History
  • Alfred Edward (1880–1958), Lord Webb-Johnson of Stoke on Trent
    Alfred Edward (1880–1958), Lord Webb-Johnson of Stoke on Trent Francis Edwin Hodge (1882–1949)
    Hunterian Museum
  • Sir Wilfred Fish (1894–1974)
    Sir Wilfred Fish (1894–1974) Francis Edwin Hodge (1882–1949)
    Hunterian Museum
  • George VI (1895–1952)
    George VI (1895–1952) Francis Edwin Hodge (1882–1949)
    Hunterian Museum
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Decorative artist and portrait painter born in Plymouth, Devon and educated at Westminster School of Art where his tutors included Frank Brangwyn and Augustus John before furthering his studies at the Slade School of Fine Art and in Paris. He later assisted Gerald Moira at the Royal College of Art and showed at the Royal Academy, International Society of Sculptors, Painters & Gravers, New English Art Club, Royal Society of Portrait Painters, Royal Institute of Oil Painters, Carnegie Institute in Pittsburgh, USA, Paris Salon and at the Royal Society of British Artists who elected him a member in 1915. He also showed at the Chenil Gallery, Cooling Galleries, Grosvenor Gallery, Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts, Goupil Gallery, Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool, Manchester Academy of Fine Arts, New English Art Club and at the Royal Scottish Academy.

Hodge who enlisted in the Artists' Rifles saw active service in World War I as a Captain in the Royal Field Artillery and later published watercolours relating to his battle experiences in France. Examples of his work are in the collection of Bewdley Museum, Burgh House, Hampstead, Derby Museum and Art Gallery, Doncaster Museum Service, Harris Museum and Art Gallery, Imperial War Museum, National Museums Northern Ireland, National Trust, Plymouth Art Gallery, Royal Air Force Museum, Royal College of Surgeons, Royal West of England Academy, Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum, Southampton Art Gallery, Usher Gallery, Victoria & Albert Museum and Worthing Museum and Art Gallery. Government records give his birth year as 1881 not 1883 as is regularly cited.

With thanks to artbiogs.co.uk

Biography from Liss Llewellyn

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