Oliver Frederick Ford [SEP] date of birth
Oliver Frederick Ford
Oliver Frederick Ford (19 June 1925 – 17 October 1992) was an English interior designer. He served as decorator to the Queen Mother after receiving Royal Warrant in 1974. His other clients included the Duke of Marlborough at Blenheim, Mrs Harry Oppenheimer, Lord McAlpine of West Green and The Dorchester.
He served in the Royal Air Force during World War II as a volunteer reserve, initially in signals, then in air sea rescue. Ford attended Arts University Bournemouth where he studied the decorative arts.
a painter of James I's court, painting numerous portraits of the queen Anne of Denmark and Henry Frederick, Prince of Wales.
Some of his work is housed in Windsor Castle. Some of his pen drawings are located in the British Museum.
See also.
- List of British artists
External links.
- Isaac Oliver online (ArtCyclopedia)
- Three Louvre miniatures recently attributed to Isaac Oliver (The Art Tribune - 20 Sep. 2008)