G. H. Hewitt (1838/1839–1926), as 'Sir Roger de Poitou'
Image credit: Walker Art Gallery

G. H. Hewitt (1838/1839–1926), as 'Sir Roger de Poitou' 1907

Frank Thomas Copnall (1870–1949)

Walker Art Gallery

Portrait painter, born in Ryde, Isle of Wight, married to the artist Teresa Copnall. He studied at Finsbury College and began a business career in Liverpool, painting in his spare time, then a commission enabled him to become a professional portrait painter from 1897. He was a member of NPS, Liverpool Academy and Liver Sketching Club, also showing at Liverpool Autumn Exhibition, RA, RP, RSA and abroad. Williamson Art Gallery & Museum, Birkenhead, has several portraits of local dignitaries by Copnall.

Text source: 'Artists in Britain Since 1945' by David Buckman (Art Dictionaries Ltd, part of Sansom & Company)

Artworks by Frank Thomas Copnall

  • Edward Philips Thompson, Esq. (1856–1924), JP
    Edward Philips Thompson, Esq. (1856–1924), JP Frank Thomas Copnall (1870–1949)
    Ludlow Library & Museum Resource Centre
  • Sir Alfred William Winterslow Dale (1855–1921), Kt, LLD, MA, Principal of University College, Liverpool (1899–1903), Vice-Chancellor of the University of Liverpool (1903–1919)
    Sir Alfred William Winterslow Dale (1855–1921), Kt, LLD, MA, Principal of University College, Liverpool (1899–1903), Vice-Chancellor of the University of Liverpool (1903–1919) Frank Thomas Copnall (1870–1949)
    Victoria Gallery & Museum
  • Sir Henry Hepburn, Kt, Chairman of Devon County Council (1916)
    Sir Henry Hepburn, Kt, Chairman of Devon County Council (1916) Frank Thomas Copnall (1870–1949)
    Larkbeare House
  • Sir Wyndham Charles Henry Hanmer (1867–1922), 6th Bt
    Sir Wyndham Charles Henry Hanmer (1867–1922), 6th Bt Frank Thomas Copnall (1870–1949)
    Wrexham County Borough Museum and Archives
  • Second Lieutenant Edward Deakin Ashton (1889–1916)
    Second Lieutenant Edward Deakin Ashton (1889–1916) Frank Thomas Copnall (1870–1949)
    The Fusilier Museum, Bury
  • John George Adami (1862–1926), CBE, MD, FRS, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Liverpool, (1919–1926)
    John George Adami (1862–1926), CBE, MD, FRS, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Liverpool, (1919–1926) Frank Thomas Copnall (1870–1949)
    Victoria Gallery & Museum
  • Sir Alfred William Winterslow Dale (1855–1921), Kt, LLD, MA, Principal of University College, Liverpool (1899–1903), Vice-Chancellor of the University of Liverpool (1903–1919)
    Sir Alfred William Winterslow Dale (1855–1921), Kt, LLD, MA, Principal of University College, Liverpool (1899–1903), Vice-Chancellor of the University of Liverpool (1903–1919) Frank Thomas Copnall (1870–1949)
    Victoria Gallery & Museum
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