William Rothenstein
(1872-1945), Artist and teacher of artSir 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.
by William Rothenstein
chalk, circa 1920-1938
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by William Rothenstein
sanguine, circa 1920
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by William Rothenstein
black and white chalk, circa 1920
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by William Rothenstein
chalk, 1920
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by William Rothenstein
chalk, circa 1920-1938
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by William Rothenstein
red and white chalk, 1920
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by William Rothenstein
pencil, 1921
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by William Rothenstein
sanguine and white chalk, 1921
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by William Rothenstein
chalk, 1921
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by William Rothenstein
lithographic chalk, 1921
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by William Rothenstein
red and white chalk, 1921
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by William Rothenstein
chalk, 1922
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Edgar Algernon Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 1st Viscount Cecil of Chelwood
by William Rothenstein
chalk, 1922
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by William Rothenstein
sanguine and white chalk, 1922
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by William Rothenstein
sanguine and black and white chalk, 1922
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by William Rothenstein
sanguine, 1922
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by William Rothenstein
black chalk, 1922
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by William Rothenstein
black, red and white chalk, circa 1922
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Gerald Tyrwhitt-Wilson, 14th Baron Berners
by William Rothenstein
sanguine and white chalk, 1923
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Sir Reginald Theodore Blomfield
by William Rothenstein
sanguine, 1923
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Related People
- Helen Grace Mary Brook (née Knewstub), Lady Brook (niece)
- Alice Mary (née Knewstub), Lady Rothenstein (wife)
- Sir John Knewstub Maurice Rothenstein (son)
- Lucy Rothenstein (granddaughter)
- Michael Rothenstein (son)
- Moritz Rothenstein (father)
- Albert Rutherston (uncle)
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