Background
STAPLES, Robert Ponsonby was born on June 30, 1853. 3rd son of late Sir Nathaniel A. Staples, 10th Baronet, of Lissan, and brother to Sir J. M. Staples.
STAPLES, Robert Ponsonby was born on June 30, 1853. 3rd son of late Sir Nathaniel A. Staples, 10th Baronet, of Lissan, and brother to Sir J. M. Staples.
At home by his father. Louvain Academy of Fine Arts, 1865-1870. Under Portaels in Brussels, 1872-1874.
Studied at Dresden, 1867.
Visited Paris, 1869.
Works: Guilty or Not Guilty, Queen's Annual Gifts to the Poor, Australia v. England, 1887 (painted in conjunction with the late G. H. Barrable), The Last Shot for the Queen's Prize—Wimbledon; Cardinal Manning’s Last Reception (presented to Cardinal Vaughan by the Roman Catholics of England); Mr. Gladstone introducing the Home Rule Bill, 13 February 1893; Mr. Labouchere; Earl Roberts, Victoria Cross; The Queen and King Edward VII.; Triptych Decoration, illustration of On Shipbuilding, for New City Hall, Belfast.First exhibited Royal Academy, Burlington House, 1875, and since more often than not. Visited Australia, 1879-1880. Served as Art Master at the People's Palace, Mile-End Road, 1897.
Chief Publications and
Artist peintre.