Could I ask a favor of any art aficionado in the London area?
Article about: Hello my Cousins across the pond, I am doing a little research about my wife's Great Great Grandfather. His name was Stanley Sykes. If you could read the article below, you will read about s
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Could I ask a favor of any art aficionado in the London area?
Hello my Cousins across the pond,
I am doing a little research about my wife's Great Grandfather. His name was Stanley Sykes. If you could read the article below, you will read about some of his father's art work in the South Kensington museum and also the Victoria and Albert museum. Is the art work still there? If you do visit this museum, could I ask for some photo's of said art work? I would love to give this to my Wife's family.
"Stanley Sykes was born in South Kensington, London,
England, on April 18, 1865. His father, Godfrey Glenton Sykes,
born in 1842 at Malton, Yorkshire, was a well-known professional
artist, designated, by command, artist to Her Majesty, Queen
Victoria. Many examples of his work can be seen at the South
Kensington Museum as well as at the Victoria and Albert Museum
in London, where his paintings, sculptures, and art work are still
on display.' Among the memorabilia in the family's possession, in
addition to a few of his paintings and some hand-painted china
plates, is a silver crayon holder given to Godfrey by his friend, the
father of Rudyard Kipling. Stanley's father was also a great friend
of Charles Dickens, both being Royal Academicians, and was
often visited in his studio by Queen Victoria herself.' Unfortunately,
Stanley's father and mother died before he was two years
old, so he was raised by an aunt. He attended a private school in
South Kensington run by a Miss Shoper and a Dr. Bell and
received his mechanical training later at Finsbury Technical
School in London. He then lived in Wolverhampton, Croydon,
until 1884, when he and his older brother came to the United
States. It was this educational background, combined with his
inherited artistic ability, that enabled Stanley to become a successful
instrument maker."
This was taken from the Arizona Archives.
Just a little tid bit also about Stanley. He help build the Lowell observatory and also the telescope used to find Pluto.
Any and all help about these would be greatly appreciated.
Admin and Mod's ,If I put this in the wrong section please excuse me and find it an appropriate section.
Semper Fi
Phil
Last edited by AZPhil; 06-08-2017 at 04:17 AM.
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I'm sure someone is going soon. Having such a refined group of gentlemen on this forum, its only a matter of time.
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I double tapped this post
Feel free to remove it
SF
Phil
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I'm finding research across the pond difficult as well. Good luck buddy.
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