Surname: Stanfield Forename(s): Clarkson Frederick b. 3 December 1793. d. 18 May 1867. Nationality: English. VIAF.
Painter and illustrator, epspecially of marine subjects. Sailor in the navy (1812-1814)
and on a merchant ship to China (1814-1816). Scene painter at several theatres in
London. Married twice, Mary Hutchinson on 20 July 1818, and Rebecca Adcock in 1825.
Elected Royal Academician in 1835. Travelled to France, Switzerland, Italy, Netherlands,
Germany, and Spain. Close friends with Charles Dickens. Biographical information:
ODNB ; Wood 446; The British Museumhttps://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/P_1864-0611-660 (22 February 2022). (AC, CC)