William Stephen Coleman
May
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WILLIAM STEPHEN COLEMAN
(1829-1904)
May
38 x 31 cm.
Signed and inscribed with title.
Watercolour.
A London figure painter who specialised in painting charming
pictures of
children. He illustrated many books, including 'Our Garden
Friends' and
'The Natural History Picture Book for Children'. He also
worked for the
Illustrated London Almanack and designed many tiles and
plates for the
Minton Art Pottery.
His works can be found in the Glasgow Art Gallery and
the
Victoria and Albert Museum.