Background
HURST, Hal was born on August 26, 1865 in London. Son of Henry Hurst, the African traveller and publisher. Grandson of Daniel Hurst, of Hurst and Blackett, publishers.
HURST, Hal was born on August 26, 1865 in London. Son of Henry Hurst, the African traveller and publisher. Grandson of Daniel Hurst, of Hurst and Blackett, publishers.
Friedlanders; Army and Navy Tutor— the Reverend Robert Palmer. Started as artist by clmving the eviction scenes in Ireland.
Paintings: Caught; Entangled, for Nev York; The Siren, R.A. 1896; Portrait of Mrs. Hal Hurst, life size, Academy, 1896; Faith, R.A. 1897; An Incantation, Liverpool, 1896; The Capture, R.A. 1898, and arious portraits; Tho’ Thy Sins, Academy, 1899; The 1st Court of King Edward VII., by special permission of His Majesty. Joined staff of Philadelphia Press. Then seeral New York papers. Afterwards to Paris and London, where he contributed to most of the magazines and periodicals.
Studied Art in the League in America, Julian’s in Paris, etc. R.I., Royal Microscopical Society Royal Mail Steamer; artist.
Royal Society of British Artists. Clubs: Arts’, Authors’, Grosvenor, Vagabonds’.
Riding, motor-cycling, cycling, billiards, sailing, rowing, fencing.