Family Child
Christopher Kennington
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Eric Kennington
1888-03-12 – 1960-04-13
Life & Legacy
Eric Henri Kennington (12 March 1888 – 13 April 1960) was an English sculptor, artist and illustrator, and an official war artist in both of the world wars.
As a war artist, Kennington specialised in depictions of the daily hardships endured by soldiers and airmen. In the inter-war years he worked mostly on portraits and a number of book illustrations. The most notable of his book illustrations were for T. E. Lawrence's Seven Pillars of Wisdom. Kennington was also a gifted sculptor, best known for his 24th Division War Memorial in Battersea Park, for his work on the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon and for the effigy of Lawrence at Wareham in Dorset.
Occupation & Career
painter, illustrator, sculptor, designer, artist
Education
St Paul's School; Lambeth School of Art; City and Guilds of London Art School
Legacy Highlights
Organizations & Memberships
Royal Academy of Arts
Education & Institutions
City and Guilds of London Art School · Lambeth School of Art · St Paul's School
Verified Legacy Record
Family Child
Catherine Kennington
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q5386876 · wikidata
Family Father
Thomas Benjamin Kennington
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Family Mother
Eliza Nilla Lindahl Steweni
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q5386876 · wikidata
Family Spouse
Edith Cecil
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Sources & Provenance
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