Artist. He was a popular and accomplished illustrator of magazines and books, including author Charles Dickens' last novel, "The Mystery of Edwin Drood". His first great public success was the painting "Applicants for Admission to a Casual Ward" (1874), based on an earlier drawing that was published in the first edition of "The Graphic" magazine. In addition to his "social realism," he also painted many rural and Venetian scenes such as "A Village Wedding" and "An Al Fresco Toilet". During the 1890s he concentrated more on portraiture and established a large and fashionable clientele. He painted state portraits of King Edward VII in 1901, Queen Alexandra in 1905 and King George V in 1912.
Artist. He was a popular and accomplished illustrator of magazines and books, including author Charles Dickens' last novel, "The Mystery of Edwin Drood". His first great public success was the painting "Applicants for Admission to a Casual Ward" (1874), based on an earlier drawing that was published in the first edition of "The Graphic" magazine. In addition to his "social realism," he also painted many rural and Venetian scenes such as "A Village Wedding" and "An Al Fresco Toilet". During the 1890s he concentrated more on portraiture and established a large and fashionable clientele. He painted state portraits of King Edward VII in 1901, Queen Alexandra in 1905 and King George V in 1912.
Bio by: Connie Nisinger
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