William Rothenstein

Published by Grant Richards in an edition of 500 copies (although according to John Rothenstein,his biographer, many issues were destroyed in a fire) in the original pinkish paper wrappers. Contains two portraits, original lithographs:- Miss Ellen Terry and Mr. Sidney Colvin. See thumbnails for images. Also with the sheets of letter press descriptions as issued. Very scarce in org.wrappers. Sir William Rothenstein began making a series of lithographic portraits in 1896 and by c. 1925 had published about 135 examples. He became Principal of the RCA 1n 1920 and Trustee of the Tate Gallery in 1927. He exhibited widely incl. NEA;RA;RHA;RSA;RSW.Ref. An Iconography of the portrait Drawings by John Rothenstein 1926. More examples by this artist in stock.