Who painted London Types: Guardsman?

London Types: Guardsman was painted by William Nicholson in 1898.

Where can I see London Types: Guardsman?

London Types: Guardsman is held by Cleveland Museum of Art.

What movement is London Types: Guardsman?

London Types: Guardsman is associated with Impressionism.

Can I buy a print of London Types: Guardsman?

Museum-quality prints of London Types: Guardsman are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.

Artwork

London Types: Guardsman

William Nicholson , 1898

London Types: Guardsman is a print by the Impressionist artist William Nicholson. It dates from 1898 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

Accession no.: 2013.87.2
Credit line: Gift of The Print Club of Cleveland

About this work

The soldier’s face is dark, but the style looks more like a woodcut or print than a painted portrait.

This picture shows a soldier in a big, stiff uniform with black and white stripes. His tall hat has a red plume, and he’s standing with one hand on his hip. Behind him, a city street has buildings with towers and a few people walking.

The soldier’s face is dark, but the style looks more like a woodcut or print than a painted portrait. Nicholson made this in 1898, mixing simple shapes with everyday life.

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