Artists

Robert Spence

1871–1964

British, English

The Night Attack (The Attack on the North Gate at Housesteads by the Caledonians)
© the artist's estate. Image credit: The Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle upon Tyne

The Night Attack (The Attack on the North Gate at Housesteads by the Caledonians) 1912

Robert Spence (1871–1964)

The Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle upon Tyne

Printmaker and painter, born in Tynemouth, Northumberland, son of the artist Charles Spence. He studied in Newcastle, at Slade School of Fine Art and in Paris. Was elected RE and was an associate of Société Nationale des Beaux-Arts. Showed at RA, Fine Art Society, Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool and Fine Art Society. Lived in London, where he was an Arts Club member.

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

Artworks by Robert Spence

  • The Night Attack (The Attack on the North Gate at Housesteads by the Caledonians)
    The Night Attack (The Attack on the North Gate at Housesteads by the Caledonians) Robert Spence (1871–1964)
    The Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle upon Tyne
  • Woe to the Bloody City of Lichfield
    Woe to the Bloody City of Lichfield Robert Spence (1871–1964)
    Lichfield Heritage Centre
  • Ilustration to George Fox's Journal
    Ilustration to George Fox's Journal Robert Spence (1871–1964)
    Ashmolean Museum, Oxford
  • I lift uppe my Head & espyed Three Steeple House Spires...
    I lift uppe my Head & espyed Three Steeple House Spires... Robert Spence (1871–1964)
    The Fitzwilliam Museum
  • Rye Corner Boy
    Rye Corner Boy Robert Spence (1871–1964)
    The Fitzwilliam Museum
  • Tycho Brahe
    Tycho Brahe Robert Spence (1871–1964)
    The Fitzwilliam Museum
  • When we were settled, the Ranter, whose Name was T. Bushel, told me; he had had a Vision of me...
    When we were settled, the Ranter, whose Name was T. Bushel, told me; he had had a Vision of me... Robert Spence (1871–1964)
    The Fitzwilliam Museum
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