Maurice William Greiffenhagen
(1862-1931), Painter and illustratorSitter in 2 portraits
Artist of 3 portraits
Painter; practiced as an illustrator in the first part of his career, most notably of the works of Rider Haggard, but also painted portraits and mythological subjects. Greiffenhagan was head of the life department at Glasgow College of Art, 1906-29, won a considerable reputation as a portraitist and also executed large-scale decorative works.
by Unknown artist
charcoal and white chalk on paper, 1893
NPG 4405
by Maurice William Greiffenhagen
oil on canvas, 1920s
NPG 5432
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