Frederick Sproston CHALLENER

Background

CHALLENER, Frederick Sproston was born in 1869 in Whetstone, England. Son of Edwin and Emma Jane Wood, London.

Education

Studied at St. Paul’s School, Stratford, Essex.

Career

Emigrated to Canada, 1883. Studied at Ontario School of Art, and with G. A. Reid, R.C.A., Toronto. Also in England, Italy, Egypt, and Syria.

R.C.A. 1891; received medal, Pan-American Exposition, Buffalo. Member of Council, Toronto Guild of Civic Art, Ontario Society of Artists, Royal Canadian Academy of Art, and Graphic Arts Club, Toronto. Principal works: National Gallery, Ottawa— Workers of the Fields (Diploma work).

A Song at Twilight. Provincial Art Gallery, Toronto — The Milkmaid. When the Lights are Low. A Quiet Old Road.

Mural decorations—Russell Theatre, Ottawa.

King Edward Hotel, Toronto. And C. P. R Hotel, The Alexandra, Winnipeg. Steamers of the R. and O. Nav.

Company; medal at Louisiana Purchase Exposition, 1904. R.C.A. 1899.

Connections

Spouse 1902, Ethel White, Oshawa, Canada.

Father:

Edwin

Mother:

Emma Jane Wood

Spouse:

Ethel White