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William Nicholson

(1872-1949), Artist

Sir William Newzam Prior Nicholson

Sitter in 8 portraits
Artist associated with 30 portraits
Sir William Nicholson was a distinguished and dandified Edwardian portrait painter, poster designer and painter of still lifes.

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William Nicholson, by E.O. Hoppé - NPG P1695

William Nicholson

by E.O. Hoppé
sepia-toned silver print, 1912
NPG P1695

William Nicholson; Ben Nicholson, by Unknown artist - NPG 6379

William Nicholson; Ben Nicholson

by Unknown artist
ink and wash, circa 1916
NPG 6379

William Nicholson, by Unknown photographer - NPG x76908

William Nicholson

by Unknown photographer
albumen print mounted on card, circa 1890
NPG x76908

William Nicholson, by Alvin Langdon Coburn - NPG Ax7787

William Nicholson

by Alvin Langdon Coburn
photogravure, 3 February 1908
NPG Ax7787

William Nicholson, by Unknown photographer - NPG x21528

William Nicholson

by Unknown photographer
bromide print, circa 1920
NPG x21528

William Nicholson, by Augustus Charles Cooper - NPG x11842

William Nicholson

by Augustus Charles Cooper
sepia-matte bromide print, 1943
NPG x11842

William Nicholson, by Augustus Charles Cooper - NPG x11841

William Nicholson

by Augustus Charles Cooper
sepia-matte bromide print, 1943
NPG x11841

William Nicholson, by William Nicholson, after Malcolm Arbuthnot - NPG D695

William Nicholson

by William Nicholson, after Malcolm Arbuthnot
woodcut, (1912)
NPG D695

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