Английская Википедия:Arthur E. Popham

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Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Use British English Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Infobox person Arthur E. (Hugh) Popham, Шаблон:Post-nominals (22 March 1889 – 8 December 1970) was a British art historian, mainly focused on Italian art. Most of his life he worked at the British Museum and became especially renowned for his catalogue work. He was Keeper of Prints and Drawings from 1945 to his retirement from the museum in 1954.

Personal life

He was born Arthur Ewart Hugh Popham in Plymouth, England on 22 March 1889, as the only son of Arthur Frederick Popham and Florence Amelia Radford. His mother was sister to the poet Ernest Radford and the writer Ada Radford Wallas.Шаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn[1]

He was educated at Cambridge University, at King's College. He duly graduated MA in 1908. He was associated with Rupert Brooke's circle of Neo-pagans and the Bloomsbury Group.Шаблон:Sfn

He married Brynhild Olivier on 3 October 1912 and the couple had three children: Hugh Anthony, Anne Olivier (later: Mrs. Quentin Bell) and Tristram. They divorced in 1924, when this was still a matter of some social consequence and required a hearing in court. He married Rosalind Baynes (née Thornycroft) in 1926.Шаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn

He died in Islington, London in 1970.[2] At the time of death, his address was 4 Canonbury Place, London N1. At Probate on 16 February 1971, his estate was stated as £4,967.Шаблон:Sfn

Career

In 1912, Popham joined the Department of Prints and Drawings of the British Museum. In 1933, he was promoted to deputy keeper.Шаблон:Sfn From 1945 to 1954, he served as Keeper of Prints and Drawings (i.e. head of the department).[1] On retirement, he was appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB).Шаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn

At the outbreak of the First World War in 1914, Popham joined the Royal Naval Air Service. During his service, he was awarded the French Croix de Guerre.[3] He moved to the Royal Air Force upon its creation in 1918 with the rank of captain.[1] During the war, he served in Europe, Egypt, and Palestine.[1]Шаблон:Sfn

Selected works

  • Arthur E. Popham: Catalogue of the Drawings of Parmigianino. 3 Vols. New Haven & London: Yale University Press 1971.

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  1. ↑ 1,0 1,1 1,2 1,3 Шаблон:Cite book
  2. ↑ Biography at "The Dictionary of Art Historians"
  3. ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
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