W. Graham Robertson

John Singer Sargent, W. Graham Robertson, 1894.
Ellen Terry as Lady Macbeth wearing a costume designed by W. Graham Robertson. Painting by John Singer Sargent.

Walford Graham Robertson (1866–1948) was a British painter, illustrator and author. He donated over 20 works of art to the Tate Gallery, London.[1][2][3][4]

“In the London of Beardsley and Beerbohm, Shaw and Henry James, Robertson was a promising presence in the art and theater worlds. Today the museums of England owe a debt to his taste and judgment”, according to The New York Times. He was an important collector of art, especially William Blake. He wrote plays, novels and a memoir,Time Was. He painted and illustrated books. He designed costumes for Sarah Bernhardt and Ellen Terry. He was twice portrayed by John Singer Sargent. He was sociable, and knew many notable people including Oscar Wilde and artists. He was a source of witty quotes and anecdotes. The New York Times printed a biographical article about him in 2001.[5][6]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/sargent-w-graham-robertson-n05066
  2. ↑ http://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/personExtended/mp03818/walford-graham-robertson?tab=biography
  3. ↑ http://www.oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/tf4290033c/
  4. ↑ http://www.notableabodes.com/person-abode-details/10460/walford-graham-robertson-artist_47-melbury-road-holland-park-london
  5. ↑ Berman, Avis. “Not Just Another Pale Victorian Aesthete” New York Times. September 23, 2001.
  6. ↑ Farago, Jason. “Sargent: Portraits of Artists and Friends review – invention, sex and sadness" The Guardian 2 July 2015.


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