Sir Robert Lush
Sir Robert Lush
by Sir Leslie Ward
watercolour, published in Vanity Fair 31 May 1873
11 3/8 in. x 7 1/4 in. (295 mm x 184 mm)
Purchased, 1934
Primary Collection
NPG 2730
Artistback to top
- Sir Leslie Ward (1851-1922), 'Spy'; caricaturist and portrait painter; son of Edward Matthew Ward. Artist associated with 1611 portraits, Sitter in 9 portraits.
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- Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 393
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