A portrait of Ernest William Hornung 1862 -1921 who made a name for himself as one of the literary elite of late Victorian and early Edwardian England. Hornung was born in Middlesbrough and became famous as the creator of Raffles, the Gentlemen Thief. He was a friend to many authors and artists including Oscar Wilde and married the sister of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle in 1893.
More information
Title of artwork, date
Portrait of E W Hornung, 1906
Date supported
2007
Medium and material
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
51 x 41 cm
Grant
760
Total cost
2717
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