Cyril James Fenton Frost (1880–1971) was an English painter who specialised in portraiture. He also worked as a printmaker, as a silversmith, and as a teacher.
Cyril James Frost | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1880  Croydon |
| Died | 1971 (aged 90–91) |
| Alma mater | Croydon College of Art |
| Occupation | Painter, portraitist, printmaker, silversmith, school teacher |
Frost was born in Croydon (then in Surrey), England, in 1880.[1] He studied at Croydon College of Art, being taught there by Francis Ernest Jackson.[1]
In 1942, he exhibited the painting "Tough" at the Royal Academy.[2]
Also in 1942, an airman, Flight Sergeant Ernest Little, and his wife were billeted in Frost's Banbury home. Frost painted him in his flying gear, and the resultant portrait, "Return from Dusseldorf", was exhibited at the RA in 1943.[3][4][5] In 2016, the then owners of the painting, Cherwell District Council, gave it to Little, who had not seen it since it was shown at the RA.[4]
Frost also exhibited at the Royal Society of British Artists.[1] He signed some of his works "C.J. Fenton Frost".[6]
He studied silversmithing under George Hart (1882-1973).[7] His silverwork was in the arts and crafts style,[8] and his maker's mark consisted of the letters "C.J.F".[9]
Frost was also principal of Bloxham School, Oxfordshire.[7]
He died in 1971.[10]
His works are in a number of public collections in the UK, including those of Oxfordshire County Museum, Banbury Town Council and Cherwell District Council.[10]
In August 2019 the restoration of one of his portraits, in the ownership of the sitter's son, was shown on the BBC television programme The Repair Shop.[11] It was restored by Lucia Scalisi.[11]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Cyril James Frost (1880-1971)". Richard Taylor Fine Art. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
- ^ F., H. (1 May 1942). "The 174th Exhibition of the Royal Academy of the Arts". Apollo. 35 (209): 120. ProQuest 1542840770. [Note: the PDF at this URL is wrongly indexed, see second page]
- ^ Rowlett, D. C. (7 May 1943). "Portraits at the Royal Academy". The British Journal of Photography. 90 (4331): 168–169. ProQuest 1769654829.
- ^ a b "War memories for Longford man". Longford Leader. 27 November 2016. Archived from the original on 28 November 2016.
- ^ RA Exhibition Catalogue number 267
- ^ Buckman, David (1996). Dictionary of Artists in Britain since 1945. Art Dictionaries Ltd. p. 451. ISBN 978-0953260904.
- ^ a b "Lot 3 - A pair of silver knife rests". Sworder. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
- ^ "Arts and Crafts silver candle stick holder by Cyril Frost". Marlin Antiques. Archived from the original on 21 August 2019. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
- ^ "Silver Makers' Marks - London Assay Office (C)". Retrieved 21 August 2019.
- ^ a b "Frost, Cyril James, 1880–1971". Art UK. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
- ^ a b "Episode 16". The Repair Shop. Series 4. Episode 16. 21 August 2019. BBC Television. Retrieved 21 August 2019.