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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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