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William Nicholson — London Types: Beef-eater
William Nicholson

London Types: Beef-eater

1898

Part of Nicholson's iconic "London Types" series, this portrait captures the dignity of a Yeoman Warder through stark woodcut lines softened with delicate watercolor washes.

Medium
woodcut hand-colored with watercolor

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William Nicholson, London Types: Beef-eater, 1898

Part of Nicholson's iconic "London Types" series, this portrait captures the dignity of a Yeoman Warder through stark woodcut lines softened with delicate watercolor washes.

Medium
woodcut hand-colored with watercolor
Year
1898
Seen at
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

Related themes

Type, Color, 19th Century, Printmaking, Decorative, Man, Portrait, Woodcut, British, Figurative

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