Walter Richard Sickert painter and print maker, was born in Munich in 1860 and emigrated to England with his family in 1868. Studied painting under Legros at the Slade 1881-82. In 1882 he leaves the Slade to become Whistler’s pupil and assistant. Begins exhibiting at the Society of Painter-Etchers 1885 and elected member 1887. Travels to Dieppe and meets Degas whilst on honeymoon with his wife, Ellen Cobden, divorcing her in 1899. Settles in Dieppe until 1905 when he returns to London and sets up his printing press at 31 Augustus Street. 1913 exhibits prints at the Carfax gallery. Elected Associate of the Royal Academy 1924 and holds a retrospective of his etched work at the Leicester Galleries in 1925. 1941 retrospective exhib. of paintings and drawings at the National Gallery, London. Dies in Bathampton 22 Jan. 1942. For catalogue of etchings see “Walter Sickert as Printmaker” Aimee Troyan. Yale Center for British Art. 1979.