Correspondence, 1884-1934.

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Correspondence, 1884-1934.

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Consists chiefly of Sir William Rothenstein's correspondence with various family members. William Rothenstein's letters describe his life and travels (in Europe and India), his works, commissions, exhibitions, opinions of museums, family life, social engagements, and reflections on politics and society. Some of these letters include small pen-and-ink sketches. Correspondence with his father, Moritz Rothenstein, discusses family matters, finances, and William's painting. William's correspondence with his brothers, Albert Rutherston and Charles Rutherston, discuss art and artists. Rutherston's letters describe his travels in Egypt. There is also some correspondence of Lady Alice Rothenstein with various family members.

4 boxes (2 linear ft.)

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Rutherston, Charles,

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Rothenstein, Alice,

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Rothenstein, William, 1872-1945

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William Rothenstein was born in 1872 in Bradford. He studied art at the Slade School 1888-9 and in Paris at the Académie Julian from 1889 - 1893. Although he painted landscapes, people and architectural subjects he specialised in portraiture and published several series of lithographs from 1893, completing 800 portraits by 1926. He died in 1945. From the guide to the Study collection of 179 drawings and lithographs by Sir William Rothenstein 1896 - 1942, 1896-1942, (Tate Gallery Arch...

Rutherston, Albert, 1881-1953

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British book illustrator, painter and theater decorator. From the description of Letters, ca. 1915-1945. (Getty Research Institute). WorldCat record id: 82947055 ...

Rothenstein family.

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