Frederick Thompson (1904 - 1956) Oil on Canvas, Titled "Fall Opus" Measures (18 x 22 inches) w/frame (25 x 27 inches) He was born in New York City on October 16, 1904. His father was of Scandinavian origin and his mother was of German, and English origin. Little is known of his paternal grandparents who died when his father was a child. His maternal grandparents were prosperous middle class people who played an important role in his life. His grandfather Frederick Sprauer owned and operated a large brush manufacturing company, which he sold following the first World War. He then became affiliated with the Manufacturers Trust Company and served many years as President.As a child the artist and his parents lived in an old brownstone house in the Brooklyn area. Though he was an only child, his parents shared him with his grandparents and he spent more than average time with them. His early interest in Art was so formidable, the grandparents felt it advisable to lend support and foster its development.

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