Kempe: The Life, Art and Legacy of Charles Eamer Kempe

by Adrian Barlow

This book provides a full account of the life of Charles Eamer Kempe, based on archives of the Kempe Trust and on the author’s own extensive researches. In particular, the book explores the importance of his family and family connections; his experiences as a student at Oxford and the development of his future network of friends and clients.

Table of Contents

Illustrations
Foreword and Acknowledgements

Part Life

Chapter 1 1837 – 1859: Sussex – School – Oxford
Chapter 2 1860 – 1868: Starting Out
Chapter 3 The Kempe Studio 1869 – 1878: Wyndham Hope Hughes
Chapter 4 The Kempe Studio 1878 – 1895: John Carter
Chapter 5 The Kempe Studio 1895 – 1907: John William Lisle

Part Art

Chapter 6 Kempe glass in friends and patrons

Part Legacy

Chapter 7 Kempe and Old Place
Chapter 8 Kempe and Walter Tower
Chapter 9 Kempe’s reputation

Bibliography
Index

323 pages, Paperback

Published September 1, 2018