Steven Spurrier (artist)

Steven Spurrier RA (13 July 1878 – 11 March 1961) was a British artist known for his paintings, book and magazine illustrations, and poster designs.

Spurrier was born in London and from the age of seventeen served an apprenticeship to his silversmith father.

[1][2] During the First World War, he worked with the Admiralty developing dazzle camouflage for ships.

[1] His work was part of the painting event in the art competition at the 1928 Summer Olympics.

1911) was an airline executive, including as manager of British West Indian Airways at Barbados;[6][7] their younger son, John Benison Spurrier[8] (born 1914; known as "John Benison") was a designer and artist.