Person DS/UK/3199 Pearce; Stephen (1819-1904); portrait and equestrian painter Pearce Stephen 1819-1904 portrait and equestrian painter Male Born in London, 16 Nov 1819; died in Bayswater, London, 31 Jan 1904

He was known early on for his horse portraits; in 1851 he painted The Arctic Council Discussing a Plan of Search for Sir John Franklin, which was exhibited at the Royal Aacdemy in 1853 and created a huge impression; Lady Franklin commissioned him to paint other Arctic explorers. Oxford Dictionary of National Biography online International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes DERBYSHIRE\71026502 05/02/2019 DERBYSHIRE\71026502 28/05/2020 ecf7506e-de65-4cc8-88be-6c8ec6255c0a