He was elected an Associate of the Society of Painters in Water Colours in 1833 and Member in 1843; and an Associate of the Royal Academy in 1851.[1]
The works he first exhibited at the Academy were portraits, but from 1840 onwards he contributed figure pictures, scenes from Shakespeare, scripture and sentimental subjects, many of which were engraved.[2]
In 1850 he led the opposition within the Academy to the innovations of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, having already criticised their work in the previous year.[3] When Dante Gabriel Rossetti wrote a very critical review of Stone's work in return, Stone launched an outright assault on Pre-Raphaelitism, initiating the controversy that engulfed the movement.[3] Leading Pre-Raphaelite William Holman Hunt later depicted a print of one of Stone's works in the background of his painting The Awakening Conscience. It has been suggested that this was intended as an insult, since the furniture of the room was supposed to represent the bad taste of the characters depicted.[4]
Among London writers and artists Stone had many acquaintances. He was the associate of Thackeray, and of the poets Campbell and Rogers, and the intimate friend of Dickens. From 1845 to 1851 he resided at Tavistock House, Tavistock Square (afterwards the dwelling of Dickens). He frequently assisted Dickens in theatricals, and in 1847 he accompanied the novelist in a troupe of amateur players on a tour in the north.[5]
According to William Powell Frith, Stone was a loyal friend, but very argumentative, "No fair-weather friend was he, but true as steel when friendly countenance might be sorely needed. Still, I confess there were drawbacks to the enjoyment of Stone's society. It was enough for anyone to advance an opinion for Stone to differ from it."[6]
He was the father of the painter Marcus Stone who illustrated many works by Charles Dickens (the Stones were Dickens' neighbours for many years) and himself produced a frontispiece for an edition of Martin Chuzzlewit. He also had a daughter, Ellen Stone.
Stone died on 18 November 1859, and was buried six days later on the western side of Highgate Cemetery.[7] The inscription on his grave (plot no.9947) has largely worn away.
Galleryedit
Frank Stone - The Proposal - Victorian Era Painting
Frank Stone Drawing
William Makepeace Thackeray by Frank Stone (1800–1859)
Samuel Rogers by Frank Stone
Caroline Norton by Frank Stone
Victorian Couple Playing Chess by Frank Stone (engraving) at the British Museum
^Mass, J, The Victorian Art World in Photographs, p. 53
^Cansick, Frederick Teague (1872). The Monumental Inscriptions of Middlesex Vol 2. J Russell Smith. p. 160. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Stone, Frank". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 25 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. pp. 956–957.
External linksedit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Frank Stone.
9 artworks by or after Frank Stone at the Art UK site
Illustrated list of portraits by Frank Stone at the National Portrait Gallery
Engraving by William Greatbach of a painting The Mother’s Warning. in The Amulet, 1836 with a poetical illustration by Letitia Elizabeth Landon.
A poetical illustration by Letitia Elizabeth Landon to the painting The Confession. in Forget Me Not, 1836.
An engraving by C E Wagstaff in Fisher's Drawing Room Scrap Book, 1836 of the painting The Lily of the Valley. with a poetical illustration by Letitia Elizabeth Landon.
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Frank Stone ARA 22 August 1800 18 November 1859 was an English painter He was born in Manchester and was entirely self taught Self portrait in pencil 1824 Contents 1 Career 2 Gallery 3 References 4 External linksCareer editHe was elected an Associate of the Society of Painters in Water Colours in 1833 and Member in 1843 and an Associate of the Royal Academy in 1851 1 The works he first exhibited at the Academy were portraits but from 1840 onwards he contributed figure pictures scenes from Shakespeare scripture and sentimental subjects many of which were engraved 2 In 1850 he led the opposition within the Academy to the innovations of the Pre Raphaelite Brotherhood having already criticised their work in the previous year 3 When Dante Gabriel Rossetti wrote a very critical review of Stone s work in return Stone launched an outright assault on Pre Raphaelitism initiating the controversy that engulfed the movement 3 Leading Pre Raphaelite William Holman Hunt later depicted a print of one of Stone s works in the background of his painting The Awakening Conscience It has been suggested that this was intended as an insult since the furniture of the room was supposed to represent the bad taste of the characters depicted 4 nbsp Grave of Frank Stone in Highgate CemeteryAmong London writers and artists Stone had many acquaintances He was the associate of Thackeray and of the poets Campbell and Rogers and the intimate friend of Dickens From 1845 to 1851 he resided at Tavistock House Tavistock Square afterwards the dwelling of Dickens He frequently assisted Dickens in theatricals and in 1847 he accompanied the novelist in a troupe of amateur players on a tour in the north 5 According to William Powell Frith Stone was a loyal friend but very argumentative No fair weather friend was he but true as steel when friendly countenance might be sorely needed Still I confess there were drawbacks to the enjoyment of Stone s society It was enough for anyone to advance an opinion for Stone to differ from it 6 He was the father of the painter Marcus Stone who illustrated many works by Charles Dickens the Stones were Dickens neighbours for many years and himself produced a frontispiece for an edition of Martin Chuzzlewit He also had a daughter Ellen Stone Stone died on 18 November 1859 and was buried six days later on the western side of Highgate Cemetery 7 The inscription on his grave plot no 9947 has largely worn away Gallery edit nbsp Frank Stone The Proposal Victorian Era Painting nbsp Frank Stone Drawing nbsp William Makepeace Thackeray by Frank Stone 1800 1859 nbsp Samuel Rogers by Frank Stone nbsp Caroline Norton by Frank Stone nbsp Victorian Couple Playing Chess by Frank Stone engraving at the British Museum nbsp Mated by Frank StoneReferences edit Chisholm 1911 p 956 Chisholm 1911 pp 956 957 a b Jorge L Contreras Frank Stone and the Pre Raphaelite Brotherhood Tate Gallery The Pre Raphaelites 1984 Carlyle Edward Irving 1898 Stone Frank In Lee Sidney ed Dictionary of National Biography Vol 54 London Smith Elder amp Co p 410 Mass J The Victorian Art World in Photographs p 53 Cansick Frederick Teague 1872 The Monumental Inscriptions of Middlesex Vol 2 J Russell Smith p 160 Retrieved 9 April 2021 nbsp This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain Chisholm Hugh ed 1911 Stone Frank Encyclopaedia Britannica Vol 25 11th ed Cambridge University Press pp 956 957 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Frank Stone 9 artworks by or after Frank Stone at the Art UK site Illustrated list of portraits by Frank Stone at the National Portrait Gallery Profile on Royal Academy of Arts Collections Engraving by John Henry Robinson of a painting Donna Julia with a poetical illustration by Letitia Elizabeth Landon nbsp The Choice in Heath s Book of Beauty 1833 Engraving by H Cook of a painting nbsp Madeline with a poetical illustration by Letitia Elizabeth Landon in Heath s Book of Beauty 1833 Engraving by James Thomson of a painting nbsp Geraldine with a poetical illustration by Letitia Elizabeth Landon in Heath s Book of Beauty 1833 An engraving by R H Dyer of nbsp The Maid of Lismore in Finden s Gallery of the Graces 1834 with a poetical illustration by Letitia Elizabeth Landon An engraving by Charles George Lewis of nbsp Erinna in Finden s Gallery of the Graces 1834 with a poetical illustration by Letitia Elizabeth Landon Engraving by William Greatbach of a painting nbsp The Mother s Warning in The Amulet 1836 with a poetical illustration by Letitia Elizabeth Landon A poetical illustration by Letitia Elizabeth Landon to the painting nbsp The Confession in Forget Me Not 1836 An engraving by C E Wagstaff in Fisher s Drawing Room Scrap Book 1836 of the painting nbsp The Lily of the Valley with a poetical illustration by Letitia Elizabeth Landon Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Frank Stone painter amp oldid 1201613695, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
