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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

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  • 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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