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Wallis, Henry Henry Wallis (1830-1916) was a British Pre-Raphaelite painter, writer and collector. Wallis was born in London on 21 February 1830. When in 1845 his mother, Mary Anne Thomas, married Andrew Wallis, a prosperous London architect, Henry took his stepfather's surname. His artistic training was thorough and influential. He was admitted as a probationer to the RA and enrolled in the Painting School in March 1848. He also studied in Paris at Charles Gleyre's atelier and at the Academie des ...

Walcott, Mary Vaux Mary Vaux Walcott (1860-1940) was an eminent American botanical artist, renowned for her exquisite watercolour illustrations of North American wildflowers. Born into a prominent Quaker family in Philadelphia, she developed a passion for art and nature from a young age following family holidays to the Rocky Mountains in Canada. In 1880, her mother died and at 19 years old Vaux took on the responsibility of caring for her father and two younger brothers. After 1887, she and her brothers went ba...

Vincent, René René Vincent (1879-1936) was a French illustrator who was active in the 1920s-1930s. He worked in an Art Deco style and became famous for his poster designs. He was influential in the Art Deco movement in the period between the two world wars. His illustrations helped define advertising in the 20th century. Vincent was born in 1879 in Bordeaux, France, the son of novelist Charles Vincent. His older brother was Henri Vincent-Anglade (1876-1956), a portrait painter. Vincent studied at the art s...

Walker, William William Henry Walker (1871-1938) was an American cartoonist and painter who had been a book illustrator and regular contributor of political and satirical cartoons to the original Life Magazine from 1898 to 1924. He had also contributed cartoons to other periodicals and newspapers, including Harper's Magazine, The New York Evening Post and the New York Herald. He was the first to use the lithographer's crayon for cartoons, which became general practice after that. After 1924 he turned...

Villavicencio, Pedro Nuñez de Pedro Nuñez de Villavicencio (1635-1700) was a Spanish Baroque painter. He was born in Seville in 1635. He was trained by Murillo. He was named a knight of the order of San Juan. As a knight of the order, he performed duties in Malta, where he met Mattia Preti. When he returned to Spain, along with Murillo, he helped establish the Academia de Seville. When Murillo died, he travelled to Madrid. He died in Seville in 1700. His paintings include:- Niño espulgando a un perro (c.1650)Saint Anne, t...

Wade, Thomas Thomas Wade (1828-1891) was a landscape and rustic genre painter. He was a self-taught artist who was influenced by the style and techniques of the Pre-Raphaelite artists. He lived in Preston, Lancashire until the age of 51 and then moved to Windermere in the Lake District. He exhibited at the Royal Academy between 1867 and 1890. Other exhibitions included those at the British Institution (later known as the British Gallery), established in 1806 as the main rival of the RA, “to encourage and ...

Woodward, Alice Bolingbroke Alice Bolingbroke Woodward (1862–1951) was an English artist and illustrator. She was one of the most prolific illustrators at the turn of the 20th century and is known mainly for her work in children's literature, and secondarily for her scientific illustrations. Woodward was born on 3 October 1862 in Chelsea, London. Her father Henry Woodward, was a well-known scientist and the Keeper of Geology at the Natural History Museum in London. As a child, Woodward was educated at home by govern...

Wunderwald, Gustav Gustav Wunderwald (1878-1950) was a notable figure in the early 20th-century art scene, known for his unique contributions to the world of landscape painting. Born in Germany in 1878, Wunderwald developed a passion for art from a young age. He pursued formal training at prestigious art academies, where he immersed himself in the study of colour, form, and the intricacies of nature. Throughout his career, Wunderwald became associated with the Impressionist movement, though he also incorporated...

Wright, Joseph, of Derby Joseph Wright of Derby (1734-1797) was a pivotal figure in British art, best known for his dramatic use of light and shadow, which anticipated the techniques of later Romantic painters. Born in Derby, he received his initial training in London before embarking on a career that would see him achieve considerable acclaim. Wright's work often focused on themes of science and industry, reflecting the transformative changes of the Industrial Revolution. One of his most notable pieces, 'A...

Wright, John Buckland John Buckland Wright (1897-1954) was a British printmaker, painter and draughtsman. He worked principally as an etcher and engraver, and was self-taught. Buckland Wright was born on 3 December 1897 in Dunedin, New Zealand. He moved to England in 1908. Buckland Wright studied history at Oxford and then architecture in London. He soon realised that he wanted to be an artist more than an architect and by 1921 he was living in Belgium and was elected a member of the Gravure Originale Belge in 192...

Wollen, William B. William Barnes Wollen (1857-1936) was an English painter mostly known for his paintings of battle and historical scenes and sporting events. Born in Leipzig, Germany, in 1857, Wollen was educated at University College School in London from 1871 to 1873 and also at the Slade School. From 1879 until 1922, he exhibited pictures at the Royal Academy, National Watercolour Society and elsewhere. His first picture exhibited at the Royal Academy was entitled "Football" but he followed this up...

Winegar, Anna Anna Lillian Winegar (1867-1941) was an American painter and illustrator. From about 1900 until 1935 she was associated with the Artists of Bronxville. Winegar was born in 1867 in Plainwell, Michigan. She graduated from Wellesley College in 1892. Winegar studied in Italy and Paris with Frank Edwin Scott, Giuseppe Costelini, Franklin Bothe, Raphael Collin and Kerson. She studied at the Académie Colarossi and the Art Students League of New York. Winegar was active as an artist in Brooklyn, New ...

Petherick, Rosa Rosa Clementina Petherick (1871-1931) was a British book illustrator. Born in Addiscombe, Croydon, she was the eldest of the five surviving daughters of the artist Horace William Petherick (1839-1919) and his wife Clementina Augusta Bewley Petherick, née Bonny (1837-1909). Rosa's elder brother Horace Claude (1867-1869) and elder sister Adeline Maude (1869-1872) both died in early childhood. The surviving five children grew up in the family home at Maple Lodge, 25 Havelock Road, Addiscombe...

Paton, Sir Joseph Noel Sir Joseph Noel Paton FRSA (1821-1901) was a Scottish artist, illustrator and sculptor. He was also a poet and had an interest in Scottish folklore and Celtic legends. Paton was born in Wooer's Alley, Dunfermline, Fife, on 13 December 1821 to Joseph Neil Paton and Catherine MacDiarmid, damask designers and weavers in the town. He was the brother of the sculptor Amelia Robertson Hill, and the landscape artist Waller Hugh Paton. He had one brother, Archibald, and two sisters, Catherine and ...

Paterson, Caroline Caroline Toulmin Paterson (1856-1911), also known as Mrs. Caroline Sharpe, was a Victorian watercolourist and illustrator famous for her domestic landscapes and idyllic scenes of rural England, often featuring children. She had a successful career as a children’s illustrator, continuing her work and exhibitions until 1904, even after marrying in 1892. Born in Altrincham, Cheshire, she was the daughter of Dr. Alexander Henry Paterson and Mary Chance Paterson (née Herford) and a sister to arti...

Penfield, Edward Edward Penfield (1866-1925) was an American illustrator in the era known as the "Golden Age of American Illustration" and he is considered the father of the American poster. His work has been included in almost every major book on American Illustration or the history of the poster. He is also a major figure in the evolution of graphic design. He was born June 2, 1866, in Brooklyn, New York, to Ellen Lock Moore and Josiah B. Penfield. He first studied at New York's Art Students Lea...