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Walford Graham Robertson

Walford Graham Robertson was a British painter, illustrator and author. He donated over 20 works of art to the Tate Gallery, London.

"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, Life Was Worth Living (1931). 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.

Immediately following his death, a catalogue of his Blake collection was published, and in 1953 a collection of his letters was issued.

According to Cardiff University Professor Emeritus Peter Hunt, Robertson shared a house in London with the author Kenneth Grahame, while Grahame's wife and son lived in Berkshire.

In Collection: Illustrations to Shakespeare (View all 1404)

Cymbeline; Imogen Act I Scene II

Cymbeline; Imogen Act I Scene II (1890s)

Walford Graham Robertson (English, 1866-1948)
Antony & Cleopatra at His Majesty’s – the death of Cleopatra

Antony & Cleopatra at His Majesty’s – the death of Cleopatra (1906)

Balliol Salmon (English, 1868 – 1953)
Measure for measure, act III, scene 2

Measure for measure, act III, scene 2

Joseph Kenny Meadows (English, 1790–1874)
Illustrations to Shakespeare Pl.042

Illustrations to Shakespeare Pl.042 (19th century)

John Massey Wright (English, 1777–1866)
Haunts of Shakespeare Pl.18

Haunts of Shakespeare Pl.18 (19th century)

Paul Braddon (English, 1864–1937)
King Richard 2nd, act 5, sc. 5

King Richard 2nd, act 5, sc. 5

Joseph Kenny Meadows (English, 1790–1874)
Costumes for Merchant of Venice, Merry wives of Windsor, and Twelfth night Pl.10

Costumes for Merchant of Venice, Merry wives of Windsor, and Twelfth night Pl.10 (19th Century)

E.J.S. (English, 19th Century)
Romeo shall thank thee, daughter, for us both

Romeo shall thank thee, daughter, for us both (1917-1918)

Louis Rhead (American, 1857-1926)
Richard II

Richard II (1893)

Alexandre Bida (French, 1823-1895)
Illustrations to Shakespeare Pl.002

Illustrations to Shakespeare Pl.002 (19th century)

John Massey Wright (English, 1777–1866)
Grouped vignettes depicting characters and scenes from Much ado about nothing as performed at His Majesty’s in 1905

Grouped vignettes depicting characters and scenes from Much ado about nothing as performed at His Majesty’s in 1905 (1905)

Samuel Begg (English, 1854-1936)
Henry 6th (first part), Mortimer, Plantagenet &c. act II, scene V

Henry 6th (first part), Mortimer, Plantagenet &c. act II, scene V (19th century)

William Francis Starling (English, active 1833 - 1845)
King John ; King Henry VI ; All’s well that ends well 2

King John ; King Henry VI ; All’s well that ends well 2 (1843)

Joseph Kenny Meadows (English, 1790–1874)
Twelfth night, act 1, scene 4

Twelfth night, act 1, scene 4

Thomas Maybank
Illustrations to Shakespeare Pl.040

Illustrations to Shakespeare Pl.040 (19th century)

John Massey Wright (English, 1777–1866)
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