Richard Ball Spencer (also, incorrectly, Richard Barnett Spencer)[1] was a British marine painter, active from 1840 to 1874.

Richard Ball Spencer
Born11 November 1812 Edit this on Wikidata
St Pancras Edit this on Wikidata
Died1897 Edit this on Wikidata (aged 84–85)
West Ham Edit this on Wikidata
OccupationPainter Edit this on Wikidata
ChildrenWilliam Ball Spencer Edit this on Wikidata

A son William Ball Spencer (1854-1923) (sometimes, incorrectly known as, Richard Barnett Spencer) also became active as a ship portraitist.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ Biography of the artist under The Ship Australia, National Maritime Museum. Retrieved 3 March 2017
  2. ^ 4 artworks by or after William Ball Spencer, Art UK. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
  3. ^ Biography of the artist under The Ship Deva, National Maritime Museum. Retrieved 24 September 2021