1898
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
London Types: Beefeater is a 1898 by William Nicholson, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This painting shows a Beefeater in full uniform. His bright red coat pops against the muted background. A tall black hat sits straight on his head, and his white collar is crisp. William Nicholson made this for a series called London Types. It was 1898, and the city felt proud of its history. The artist painted everyday people, not just fancy scenes. See this work at The Cleveland Museum of Art.
London Types celebrates the affection residents felt for their city at the end of the 19th century. The series includes many depictions of women because the publisher William Heinemann, a strong supporter of the struggle for equality, advised the artist to represent both sexes equally. The scenes document London of the 1890s with contemporary references.
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Sir William Newzam Prior Nicholson (5 February 1872 – 16 May 1949) was a British painter of still-life, landscape and portraits.
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