John Henry Frederick Bacon

John Henry Frederick Bacon studied at Royal Academy of Arts. The recorded working language is English. The field of work recorded is visual arts. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are history, genre and portrait. Work by John Henry Frederick Bacon is recorded in the collections of Tate, National Portrait Gallery and Government Art Collection. Distinctions recorded are Member of the Royal Victorian Order.

• Name — John Henry Frederick Bacon • Born — 4 November 1865 • Birthplace — Kennington, London, England • Died — 24 January 1914

• Illustration — The Golden Butterfly – the Harvey family Born in Kennington on 4 November 1865, Bacon was the second son of the lithographer John Cardanall Bacon, and showed artistic talent from a young age. He trained at the Westminster School of Art and the Royal Academy Schools in London. In his teens he acquired a reputation as an outstanding black-and-white illustrator, and at the age of 18 set off on a professional tour of India and Burma. On his return to England, in 1889, Bacon exhibited The Village Green and Nevermore at the Royal Academy and was a regular exhibitor from then on. He was a successful painter of religious works, such as Peace be unto you (1897), Gethsemane (1899); historical scenes, such as Homage giving, Westminster Abbey (for the coronation of Edward VII), The Coronation ceremony of George V (1911), The City of London Imperial Volunteers Return to London from South Africa on Monday 29th October 1900, as well as portraiture and genre scenes – such as A Wedding Morning, (1892) A Confession of Love (1894) and Rivals (1904). He was an Associate of the Royal Academy (ARA) and was awarded the MVO (Member of the Royal Victorian Order) for distinguished service to the King. Bacon illustrated books as well as magazines and periodicals. Bacon married in 1894 and took up residence at "Pillar House" in Harwell, Berkshire (now in Oxfordshire). He had 7 children. He died of acute bronchitis on 24 January 1914, aged 48.

• Illustration — Relief of Ladysmith depicting Sir George Stuart White greeting Major Hubert Gough on 28 February 1900 • Illustration — The Wedding Morning (Lady Lever Art Gallery • Portrait of Michael Lewis Myers, 1906 (Tate Britain)

The authorities additionally record the headings John H. Bacon, John Henri Frédéric Bacon and John Henri Frederic Bacon. His recorded language was English.

John Henry Frederick Bacon is recorded as having received Member of the Royal Victorian Order.