Florence Katherine Mayer was an accomplished British painter of portraits, still lifes and figures. She trained at the Gloucester Municipal School of Art where she was awarded the King’s Prize twice. Her works were shown at the Royal Academy and frequently at the Goupil Gallery.

For twelve years, she worked at the purpose-built Trafalgar Studios in Chelsea, London, which were just off the King’s Road.

Exhibited

Royal Academy, Goupil Gallery, International Society, Royal Glasgow Institute of Fine Art.

Timeline

1882

Born in Churchdown, Gloucestershire, England to Love Grove L H Mayer, a barrister (and clerk to the Board of Guardians), and Harriet M Mayer.

1891

Lived in Norton, Wootton St Mary Within, Gloucestershire with her parents, siblings and two servants.

C. 1897 - C. 1906

Studied at Gloucester Municipal School of Art.

1901

Lived in Gloucester with her parents and siblings and two servants.
Awarded the King’s Prize for ‘Painting from still life’ by Gloucester Municipal School of Art.

1902

Awarded a prize for the ‘best work done during the year’ by Gloucester Municipal School of Art.

1904

Awarded the King’s Prize for ‘Drawing of common objects from memory’ by Gloucester Municipal School of Art.

1905

Awarded a prize for ‘Studies of heads in oil colours’ by Gloucester Municipal School of Art.

1907

Shown at the Royal Academy. A watercolour titled ‘Nancy’. Address recorded as ‘Belgrano, Strawberry Vale, Twickenham’.

1911

Resided at Carlton Curlieu Manor, Illston on the Hill, Carlton Curlieu, Leicestershire with Annie Liddell Best, Thomas William Best and various staff. Occupation recorded as ‘artist’.

1915-1927

Worked at Trafalgar Studios in Chelsea, London.

1917

Shown at the Royal Academy. A portrait of ‘Anne Patricia, daughter of Major and Mrs I M Boyd’.

1920

Shown at the Royal Academy. A portrait of ‘Archie Brathwaite’.

1926

Possibly taught art at the Principia School in St. Louis, Missouri.

C. 1937

Died.