Stephen Bone was born in London, the son of the artist and etcher Sir Muirhead Bone (1876-1953). He lived in Italy from 1910 to 1912. Educated at Bedales School, he studied at the Slade School of Art from 1922 to 1924 under Henry Tonks, and in 1925 won a gold medal for wood engraving in the International Exhibition in Paris. He also traveled to France, Greece and Scandinavia as well as extensively in Greece, Italy, and the British Isles.

 

Permanent Collection held at:

 

Tate Gallery, London

Cleveland Museum of Art, USA

Dublin City Gallery, Ireland

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"Christchurch Priory". Oil on board, signed and titled lower left, title, artist name, and artist's address inscribed verso, in a wooden frame, overall 17 ¼" x 21 ¼". Fine Art Society Ltd. New Bond Street London label verso.