Background
Arthur Bond was born in June 1888 in Devonport, Devon, England. His father, Richard Bond was the Vicar of Street James" Church, Devonport.
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Arthur Bond
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Goldsmiths, University of London. Heatherley School of Fine Artist Central School of Art and Design.
Career
When he was of age Arthur was sent to a boarding school in Somerset. After leaving school, Arthur Bond moved to London to concentrate on his artistic career, studying art at Heatherley"s, at Goldsmiths" College and at the Central School of Arts and Crafts. He first London address was in Street Margarets-on-Thames, before moving to Twickenham in 1913, then Barnes, before settling in Richmond, in 1918.
Like many artists, the city proved a muse for Arthur Bond which is evident in his numerous etchings and paintings of the capital.
He established a studio on Gravesend Pier in the same building used by Thames river pilots. During 1956 this pier-head studio became the setting for a number of Wapping Group invited meetings where members could chat to many of the pilots.
Bond exhibited often in the capital, with six paintings shown at the Royal Academy between 1912 - 1918.
Membership
Bond also favoured maritime subjects, elected a member of the Royal Society of Marine Artists and the Wapping Group of Artists.
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United Kingdom