John, Augustus, 1878-1961

The Welsh artist Augustus John was a successful painter and draftsman, and a well known bohemian figure. He was in great demand as a portraitist, although his works were often controversial. During WWI he was employed by the Canadian government as a war artist in France. John visited the United States as a guest of the Carnegie Institute in 1923. In 1942 King George VI awarded him the Order of Merit for services to art.

From the description of Letters, 1917-ca. 1957. (Getty Research Institute). WorldCat record id: 79598279

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