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William Rothenstein

(1872-1945), Artist and teacher of art

Sir William Rothenstein

Sitter in 24 portraits
Artist associated with 222 portraits
Artist; one of a group of progressive artists trained at the Slade, and influenced by impressionism; painted portraits, landscapes and subject pictures; published several sets of lithographs of famous men of the time; an influential teacher and spokesman for the arts; published his reminiscences. Professor of Civic Art, University of Sheffield, 1917-26; Principal of the Royal College of Art, 1920-35.

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Humbert Wolfe, by William Rothenstein - NPG 6699

Humbert Wolfe

by William Rothenstein
sanguine and black and white chalk, circa 1931
NPG 6699

Rudyard Kipling, by William Rothenstein - NPG 3874

Rudyard Kipling

by William Rothenstein
sanguine and black chalk, circa 1932
NPG 3874

Leopold Hamilton Myers, by William Rothenstein - NPG 4790

Leopold Hamilton Myers

by William Rothenstein
sanguine and black chalk, circa 1936
NPG 4790

Sir Donald Tovey, by William Rothenstein - NPG 5277

Sir Donald Tovey

by William Rothenstein
sanguine and pencil, circa 1936
NPG 5277

Sir Hugh Walpole, by William Rothenstein - NPG 6712

Sir Hugh Walpole

by William Rothenstein
red and white chalk, 1939
NPG 6712

Sir Halford John Mackinder, by William Rothenstein - NPG 4785

Sir Halford John Mackinder

by William Rothenstein
sanguine and black and white chalk
NPG 4785

Sir Walter Parratt, by William Rothenstein - NPG 4791

Sir Walter Parratt

by William Rothenstein
sanguine and white chalk
NPG 4791

Unknown man, by William Rothenstein - NPG 4785a

Unknown man

by William Rothenstein
sanguine and black and white chalk
NPG 4785a

Hannah Tatum Smith (née Whitall), by Unknown photographer, after  William Rothenstein - NPG Ax160542

Hannah Tatum Smith (née Whitall)

by Unknown photographer, after William Rothenstein
bromide print, (1893)
NPG Ax160542

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