Background
LUKER, William was born in 1867 in Kensington. Son of English parents, both of whom are painters and have exhibited at the R.A. a number of years.
LUKER, William was born in 1867 in Kensington. Son of English parents, both of whom are painters and have exhibited at the R.A. a number of years.
Studied at private schools in London and Oxford. South Kensington and R.I.
Schools of Artist Illustrated books—Kensington Picturesque and Historical, London City, London City Suburbs, Textile London, The Children’s London—these represent over 1300 drawings of London. Contributed to The Art Journal, The Art Amateur, Black and White, the Daily Chronicle, Pearson’s publications, etc. He has painted many champion animals.
His first commission for the portrait of a race-horse was.King Edward VII.’s Florizel II. Junr., illustrator and painter.
Royal Society of British Artists. Club: London Sketch.
Fond of all sports, especially boating, swimming, and cricket.