William Rothenstein (1872-1945), W. B. Yeats ARS tools Ireland Easter 1916

Easter 1916

remaining dry in all weathers

whereas the sea is a solid block of a vibrant blue

These two-handled jars were traditionally used for storing olive oil

Fits easily into a back pocket

William Rothenstein (1872-1945), W. B. Yeats ARS tools Ireland Easter 1916Portrait of the poet and playwright W. B. Yeats by English artist William Rothenstein. Rothenstein was a war artist, landscape painter and portraitist, who is best remembered now for his portarits of intellectuals and artists. He was the principal of the Royal College of Art in London from 1920 to 1935. He was knighted in 1931 for his services to art. Many of his pieces are now in collections of the Tate Gallery and the National Portriat Gallery,