was born on this day in 1908 – here’s a fabulous illustration that he created for ‘Two Corbies’, from the Halas & Batchelor series

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based on
"Eli the Thatcher” painted by William Rothenstein (1913)

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Thursday
my version of
‘Eli, the Thatcher’, painted in oils on canvas by William Rothenstein in 1913

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It was amazing

They had an amazing collection in the museum its housed in too

DEGAS
MANET
MONET

and some artists i wasnt familiar with before

Isobel Gloag
Kathy Prendergast (what a NAME)
Simeon Solomon
William Rothenstein
Charles Chaplin (not who you think)
Alfred Stevens

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Michael Rothenstein [1908-1993]

Eric Ravilious and Edward Bawden [1933]

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William Rothenstein, Mr George Bernard Shaw [Part VIII], 1897 https://t.co/pflYNh4pyQ

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Writing about his time in the Cotswolds, William Rothenstein said he found inspiration: 'In the stone buildings which always move me, austere in grey weather, pale, livid even, against a stormy sky, they are warm and sparkling in the sunlight.'

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William Rothenstein, Mr George Bernard Shaw [Part VIII], 1897 https://t.co/pflYNhm0qo

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Photo of Orpen's sister-in-law Alice Knewstud who married Sir William Rothenstein and a painting of her sister Grace Knewstub by her husband Sir William Orpen. The Knewstubs were daughters of artist John Knewstub and Emily Renshaw.

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Born in 1857: British composer (1857-1934)

Portrait by (1872-1945), 1919

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My final visit to today before it closes on Sunday. Here are a few of my favourite works (there were many more) :

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Born in 1892: English author Lady Nicolson (1892-1962)

Portrait drawing by (1872-1945), 1925

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Born in 1872: English painter (1872-1945)

Portrait of Barnett Freedman, 1925

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Born in 1872: English painter (1872-1945)

Portrait of Mrs L. Barbara Hammond (1875-1961)


Lady Margaret Hall, University of Oxford

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Born in 1872: English painter (1872-1945)

Portrait of William Michael Rossetti (1829-1919), ca. 1909

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