Maxwell Ashby Armfield: A Pioneer of Tempera and Collaborative Art Maxwell Ashby Armfield (1881-1972) stands as a significant figure in British Arts & Crafts art, remembered not only for his striking tempera paintings but also for his profound engagement with literature and theatre—often undertaken in partnership with his wife, Constance Smedley. Born into a Quaker family in Ringwood, Hampshire, Armfield’s artistic journey began at Si…