Eric Brian Porter FSA (Scot.) (1909 -1966) |
Research by Marjorie Gregson
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onor of Woman Sketching by Patience Arnold (attributed)
Eric Brian Porter was born in Prestwich in 1909 to Richard Herbert and Annie Porter. In 1911 the family was living in Crumpsall, Manchester, with Richard working as a shipper’s clerk. They later moved to the Fylde, living at 'Brungerley', 208 Cornwall Avenue, Bispham. After his father’s death in 1934 the family moved to Lytham St Annes where his mother died in 1954.
In a letter to the Town Clerk, dated 2 July 1945, in which he offered to donate a painting by Patience Arnold Mr Porter wrote that 'I had the opportunity of a conversation with the artist who told me of a painting which she considered to be more representative of her work (this was a reference to another painting which he had been told was currently for sale) accordingly I have purchased this picture' . He concludes 'Miss Arnold's work appears to be well represented in Preston, Blackpool and Manchester Art Galleries and in my opinion we cannot have too many examples of this local artists delightful work'.
Eric was a stocks and shares broker. He was a member of the Historic Society of Lancashire and Cheshire, the Chairman of the Fylde Historical and Antiquarian Society and, in 1939, was made a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland. Although Eric died in Bristol in 1966 his home was Horton Court, Chipping Sodbury, Gloucestershire. Originally a Norman hall with an interesting and diverse history, it is now a National Trust Property.
On 20 April 1972, Royal Licence was given by Queen Elizabeth II to his adopted son, Richard Martin Porter, allowing him to use the coat of arms that was granted to Eric on 4 March 1946 whilst he was living at Clifton Drive South, Lytham St Annes.
Eric Brian Porter was born in Prestwich in 1909 to Richard Herbert and Annie Porter. In 1911 the family was living in Crumpsall, Manchester, with Richard working as a shipper’s clerk. They later moved to the Fylde, living at 'Brungerley', 208 Cornwall Avenue, Bispham. After his father’s death in 1934 the family moved to Lytham St Annes where his mother died in 1954.
In a letter to the Town Clerk, dated 2 July 1945, in which he offered to donate a painting by Patience Arnold Mr Porter wrote that 'I had the opportunity of a conversation with the artist who told me of a painting which she considered to be more representative of her work (this was a reference to another painting which he had been told was currently for sale) accordingly I have purchased this picture' . He concludes 'Miss Arnold's work appears to be well represented in Preston, Blackpool and Manchester Art Galleries and in my opinion we cannot have too many examples of this local artists delightful work'.
Eric was a stocks and shares broker. He was a member of the Historic Society of Lancashire and Cheshire, the Chairman of the Fylde Historical and Antiquarian Society and, in 1939, was made a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland. Although Eric died in Bristol in 1966 his home was Horton Court, Chipping Sodbury, Gloucestershire. Originally a Norman hall with an interesting and diverse history, it is now a National Trust Property.
On 20 April 1972, Royal Licence was given by Queen Elizabeth II to his adopted son, Richard Martin Porter, allowing him to use the coat of arms that was granted to Eric on 4 March 1946 whilst he was living at Clifton Drive South, Lytham St Annes.
Horton Court
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Horton Court, Chipping Sodbury, Gloucestershire, National Trust March 2015
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