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English painter

William Barnes WollenRIROI (6 October – 28 March ) was an English painter mostly known for his paintings of battle and historical scenes and sporting events.^[1]

Career

Born in Leipzig on 6 October , he was educated at University College School in London from to and also at the Slade School.

From until , he exhibited pictures at the Royal Academy, National Watercolour Society and elsewhere.^[2] His first picture exhibited at the Royal Academy was entitled "Football" but he followed this up with his first military painting in entitled "The rescue of Private Andrews by Captain Garnet J. Wolseley, H.M. 90th L.I. at the storming of the Motee Mahail, Lucknow".

He was elected a member of the Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours in

In , he was commissioned by the new illustrated weekly newspaper, The Sphere to act as one of its special artists in South Africa to cover the Boer War. His experiences during this w The Battle of Lexington, 19 April 1775, 1910 - William Barnes ...

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