Richard Ball Spencer

Richard Ball Spencer
Born11 November 1812 
Died1897  (aged 84–85)
OccupationPainter 
ChildrenWilliam Ball Spencer 

Richard Ball Spencer (also, incorrectly, Richard Barnett Spencer) was a British marine painter, active from 1840 to 1874.

A son William Ball Spencer (1854-1923) (sometimes, incorrectly known as, Richard Barnett Spencer) also became active as a ship portraitist.