Artist and illustrator known especially for his watercolours of women. Born Edinburgh. Died London.
Having browsed his work in gallery Google we can say that there is much to admire, we particularly like the compositions, but 's comment is telling: "He enjoyed considerable commercial success but little respect from art critics, who were disturbed by a perceived crassness in his eroticized treatment of the female figure".
This 1920s photo from the surprisingly shows a serious, restrained man.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Sir William Russell Flint
A series of books created by the illusrator Cicely Mary Barker. The first one was published in 1923
Son of Richard and younger brother of the better known David and Jonathan.
Engraver, painter and publisher of illustrated books, and property developer in Bayswater. Born Manchester. c.1800-24 he published and sold many books of aquatints and etchings, in his own shops in...
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