Drawings by Gwen and Augustus John: Podcast 4

Siblings at the Slade School of Art which they attended at the same time, although Augustus John arrived there before Gwen. Swindon Museum and Art Gallery contains several drawings by the siblings, as before, Katie Ackrill talks about three of the works in her podcast. They are seen below:
'Four Figures in Classical Dress seen below was drawn by Augustus while still at the Slade under the influence of his tutor, Henry Tonks

This is an etching by Augustus John of W.B.Yeats, Yeats commented that Augustus made all sitters look awful, in the end John Singer-Sergeant was given the job of producing a more flattering portrait.

'Portrait of a Lady' was produced by Gwen John in 1908, and although in life she was overshadowed by her brother and Auguste Rodin, her reputation has grown since then. Apparently to save money while at the Slade, the siblings shared accommodation and lived on a diet of fruit and nuts!

 Podcast 4
can be found by clicking on the link above.