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My aunt, Anne Spalding, who has died aged 101, was painting near Hungerford Bridge in London 60 years ago, watched by two small boys, who gave her the accolade of being a "good drawrer". It amused her greatly and she suggested it should be her epitaph – she was indeed a wonderful artist.My aunt, Anne Spalding, who has died aged 101, was painting near Hungerford Bridge in London 60 years ago, watched by two small boys, who gave her the accolade of being a "good drawrer". It amused her greatly and she suggested it should be her epitaph – she was indeed a wonderful artist.
Anne was the eldest child of HN and Nellie Spalding. Nellie's family had made their fortune in shipping and guano trading, and this inherited wealth made it possible for her husband to leave paid employment and to devote himself to philanthropy as well as writing. Together they made numerous donations to universities and colleges and established the Spalding chair of eastern religions and ethics at Oxford University, the Union for the Study of the Great Religions and the Spalding Trust.Anne was the eldest child of HN and Nellie Spalding. Nellie's family had made their fortune in shipping and guano trading, and this inherited wealth made it possible for her husband to leave paid employment and to devote himself to philanthropy as well as writing. Together they made numerous donations to universities and colleges and established the Spalding chair of eastern religions and ethics at Oxford University, the Union for the Study of the Great Religions and the Spalding Trust.
Anne, her sister Ruth (my mother) and brother John grew up in London, Lyme Regis and Oxford; the two girls were taught by governesses, and then went briefly to Headington school, Oxford. Lyme Regis was the centre of Anne's universe, and it was there that her artistic talents were first fostered by a Miss Eastment, a local artist who gave Anne and Ruth drawing lessons.Anne, her sister Ruth (my mother) and brother John grew up in London, Lyme Regis and Oxford; the two girls were taught by governesses, and then went briefly to Headington school, Oxford. Lyme Regis was the centre of Anne's universe, and it was there that her artistic talents were first fostered by a Miss Eastment, a local artist who gave Anne and Ruth drawing lessons.
Anne studied at the Ruskin School of Art, Oxford, in the 1930s in Albert Rutherston's time and made many lifelong friends there. She also learned a great deal about art from Barnett Freedman who became another good friend. During the second world war, Anne ran her parents' house in South Parks Road, Oxford, and took in several lodgers, including the writer Charles Williams, with whom she became close friends and through whom she met the other Inklings, the group whose number included CS Lewis and JRR Tolkien.Anne studied at the Ruskin School of Art, Oxford, in the 1930s in Albert Rutherston's time and made many lifelong friends there. She also learned a great deal about art from Barnett Freedman who became another good friend. During the second world war, Anne ran her parents' house in South Parks Road, Oxford, and took in several lodgers, including the writer Charles Williams, with whom she became close friends and through whom she met the other Inklings, the group whose number included CS Lewis and JRR Tolkien.
Anne painted and drew portraits (several are in the National Portrait Gallery), still lifes, landscapes and a series of pictures of the London Underground; she used oils, watercolours and lithography. Her sources of inspiration were all around her: in Lyme Regis, London, Kent, Oxfordshire, Kenya, Tanzania, Arizona and anywhere else she found herself in her much-travelled life. She exhibited widely: in London, including through Sally Hunter Fine Art, at the Museum of Modern Art, Oxford and at the Woodstock Museum.Anne painted and drew portraits (several are in the National Portrait Gallery), still lifes, landscapes and a series of pictures of the London Underground; she used oils, watercolours and lithography. Her sources of inspiration were all around her: in Lyme Regis, London, Kent, Oxfordshire, Kenya, Tanzania, Arizona and anywhere else she found herself in her much-travelled life. She exhibited widely: in London, including through Sally Hunter Fine Art, at the Museum of Modern Art, Oxford and at the Woodstock Museum.
She was very modest about her talents and completely unostentatious. Although Anne lived most of her life by herself and was probably happiest on her own, she was excellent company, fun, kind, witty and wise and always offered a warm welcome. Her generosity was unstinting. She was happy to spend time with all sorts of people and made friends wherever she went.She was very modest about her talents and completely unostentatious. Although Anne lived most of her life by herself and was probably happiest on her own, she was excellent company, fun, kind, witty and wise and always offered a warm welcome. Her generosity was unstinting. She was happy to spend time with all sorts of people and made friends wherever she went.
She loved a glass of red wine and claimed to have drunk in every pub in Oxford – as a devout Christian, she had probably also prayed in every church in the city.She loved a glass of red wine and claimed to have drunk in every pub in Oxford – as a devout Christian, she had probably also prayed in every church in the city.
Ruth died in 2009. Anne is survived by John, and three nieces, Anne, Susan and me.Ruth died in 2009. Anne is survived by John, and three nieces, Anne, Susan and me.
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