Frank O. Salisbury, British 1874-1962 - Ten portraits: Rev. Dr Harold Roberts,...

Frank O. Salisbury,
British 1874-1962 -

Ten portraits:
Rev. Dr Harold Roberts, the President of World Methodist council, Dean at Leeds University. Faculty of Theology, President Designate at British Methodist conference, 1956;
A.L. Regensburg ?;
Second daughter of Charles Seaburn, father was president of Chicago association of commerce, Member of Marsh and Mclennon, 1954;
Edward T. Stotesbury, a prominent investment banker from Philadelphia. Oil on canvas painting dated 1929 (fig.3) Laid the financial foundations of U.S steel with J. Pierpoint Morgan, 1929;
Capt. Hon. H.C O'Callaghan Prittie, The rifle Brigade. Later, 5th Baron Dunalley, 1915;
The Right Hon Lord Queensborough, painted as President of the Royal society of St George, 1947;
Mrs Sylvia B. Rhodes, 1949;
Frank W.J. Smith, managing director of three companies; Cropper & Co, Colthorp Board and Paper Mills, and Containers LTD. 1940;
Ernest Evan Spicer, 1945;
Ernest Evan Spicer, 1945;

chalk and pastel on paper, 69 x 56 cm and smaller (unframed) (10) (ARR)

Provenance:
The Walpole Society, donated by Philip Mould & Company on behalf of a private collector

Note:
Frank O. Salisbury was one of the leading society portrait painters of his day. The son of a plumber and glazier, he was drawn to art at an early age and throughout his career painted many important figures in the cultural and political sphere, including Queen Elizabeth II and Sir Winston Churchill. His portraits of Dame Maud McCarthy and Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor (King Edward VIII) are currently on display as part of the inaugural display at the newly reopened National Portrait Gallery in London. Salisbury also painted large-scale ceremonial, historical and religious scenes, many of which are now in public collections.

Salisbury painted in a classical but lively style, bringing his sitters to life while remaining vehemently opposed to modern methods. The works for sale with Roseberys include portraits of glamourous society figures, politicians, eminent businesspeople, and members of the aristocracy. Interesting examples include portraits of Will Keith Kellogg, founder of the eponymous cereal company, Her Highness the Ameera of Bhahwalpur and Mrs Dunlap Hopkins, President of the Women’s School of Design in New York. There is also a highly moving study of a Nurse in Wartime uniform. Alongside these portraits, there is also a collection of large-scale studies for religious scenes.

These works have remained unseen for several decades and were recently donated to The Walpole Society by Philip Mould & Company on behalf of a private collector.