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Sir William Nicholson

1872–1949

Study for ‘Plaza de Toros, Malaga’ 1935
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16 artworks by Sir William Nicholson
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Biography

Sir William Newzam Prior Nicholson (5 February 1872 – 16 May 1949) was a British painter of still-life, landscape and portraits. He also worked as a printmaker in techniques including woodcut, wood-engraving and lithography, as an illustrator, as an author of children's books and as a designer for the theatre.

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Aesthetic movement Tonalism

Artworks

Left Right

War

Sir William Nicholson
date not known
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The Lowestoft Bowl

Sir William Nicholson
1911

Lady in Furs, Mme. P.

Sir William Nicholson
c.1907

Portrait of a Man of Letters: W.E. Henley

Sir William Nicholson
1901

Silver

Sir William Nicholson
1938

Nude

Sir William Nicholson
c.1921

Mushrooms

Sir William Nicholson
1940

Miss Jekyll’s Gardening Boots

Sir William Nicholson
1920
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Sketches, letters, etc.

Letter to Ben Nicholson from his father William sent from the Red Sea en route to India

Sir William Nicholson, recipient: Ben Nicholson OM
22 December [1914]

Letter to Ben Nicholson from his father William while working at Folly Farm

Sir William Nicholson, recipient: Ben Nicholson OM
7 April [1918]

Letter to Ben Nicholson from his father William discussing a trip to France

Sir William Nicholson, recipient: Ben Nicholson OM
[July 1926]

Telegram to Ben Nicholson from his father William, discussing a potential buyer for Ben’s work

Sir William Nicholson, recipient: Ben Nicholson OM
23 October 1930
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