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Theodore Blake Wirgman

(1848-1925), Painter and engraver

Sitter in 1 portrait
Artist associated with 24 portraits
The painter and illustrator T. B. Wirgman came from a Swedish family, but grew up in London, studying at the Royal Academy Schools from the age of fifteen. He worked for a while in Paris before returning to London. Wirgman produced a series of portraits for Graphic magazine, and continued to draw and paint portraits thereafter, including producing a series of illustrations of British sculptors for Century magazine. As well as portraits, Wirgman also painted contemporary and historical genre subjects.

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Alexander Taylor, after Theodore Blake Wirgman - NPG D40834

Alexander Taylor

after Theodore Blake Wirgman
reproduction of a drawing, (1880s)
NPG D40834

Sir Henry Yule, by Theodore Blake Wirgman - NPG D23052

Sir Henry Yule

by Theodore Blake Wirgman
etching, 1880s (1881)
NPG D23052

Sir Henry Yule, by Theodore Blake Wirgman - NPG D9244

Sir Henry Yule

by Theodore Blake Wirgman
etching, 1880s (1881)
NPG D9244

Sir Henry Yule, by Theodore Blake Wirgman - NPG D9648

Sir Henry Yule

by Theodore Blake Wirgman
etching, 1880s (1881)
NPG D9648

Sir Stafford Henry Northcote, 1st Earl of Iddesleigh, published by The Graphic, after  Theodore Blake Wirgman - NPG D36434

Sir Stafford Henry Northcote, 1st Earl of Iddesleigh

published by The Graphic, after Theodore Blake Wirgman
wood engraving, published 28 June 1884
NPG D36434

Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury, by Theodore Blake Wirgman, supplement to  The Graphic - NPG D40040

Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury

by Theodore Blake Wirgman, supplement to The Graphic
wood engraving, published 18 October 1884
NPG D40040

Lord Randolph Churchill, published by The Graphic, after  Theodore Blake Wirgman - NPG D33255

Lord Randolph Churchill

published by The Graphic, after Theodore Blake Wirgman
wood engraving, published 30 May 1885
NPG D33255

The Marquess and Marchioness of Dufferin and Ava, published by The Graphic, after  Theodore Blake Wirgman - NPG D5392

The Marquess and Marchioness of Dufferin and Ava

published by The Graphic, after Theodore Blake Wirgman
wood engraving, published 14 March 1885
NPG D5392

John Ruskin, published by The Graphic, after  Theodore Blake Wirgman - NPG D33438

John Ruskin

published by The Graphic, after Theodore Blake Wirgman
lithograph printed in black and grey, published 3 April 1886 (circa 1886)
NPG D33438

Sir Stafford Henry Northcote, 1st Earl of Iddesleigh, published by The Graphic, after  Theodore Blake Wirgman - NPG D36433

Sir Stafford Henry Northcote, 1st Earl of Iddesleigh

published by The Graphic, after Theodore Blake Wirgman
wood engraving, published 15 January 1887
NPG D36433

Hugh Francis Clarke Cleghorn, after Theodore Blake Wirgman - NPG D33398

Hugh Francis Clarke Cleghorn

after Theodore Blake Wirgman
photographic print, (1888)
NPG D33398

Thomas Bernard Collinson, after Theodore Blake Wirgman - NPG D34043

Thomas Bernard Collinson

after Theodore Blake Wirgman
photographic print, (1888)
NPG D34043

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