William Dring RA, RWS, RP (British, 1904-1990) Head of a Girl, signed lower right "Dring", pastel, 26 x 22cm; and Small boy resting on a striped rug, signed lower right "William Dring", pencil and watercolour on buff paper, 22 x 30 cm (2), William Dring studied at the Slade under Henry Tonks where he won several scholarships. Known for his fine draughtsmanship and portraits, he became an official war artist and his work is in the Imperial War Museum and the National Portrait Gallery. He had a number of Royal commissions including painting the christening of HRH Prince Charles the Prince of Wales. In 1990 Agnew's held a major retrospective exhibition of his work which unfortunately he was unable to attend due to illness. One small foxing spot to the background of the Boy.
William Dring RA, RWS, RP (British, 1904-1990) Head of a Girl, signed lower right "Dring", pastel, 26 x 22cm; and Small boy resting on a striped rug, signed lower right "William Dring", pencil and watercolour on buff paper, 22 x 30 cm (2), William Dring studied at the Slade under Henry Tonks where he won several scholarships. Known for his fine draughtsmanship and portraits, he became an official war artist and his work is in the Imperial War Museum and the National Portrait Gallery. He had a number of Royal commissions including painting the christening of HRH Prince Charles the Prince of Wales. In 1990 Agnew's held a major retrospective exhibition of his work which unfortunately he was unable to attend due to illness. One small foxing spot to the background of the Boy.
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