Sir William Russell Flint

Sir William Russell Flint (4 April 1880 - 30 December 1969) was a Scottish artist and illustrator who was known especially for his watercolour paintings of women. He also worked in oils, tempera, and printmaking. He was born in Edinburgh. From 1894-1900 Flint apprenticed as a lithographic draughtsman while taking classes at the Royal Academy of Art, Edinburgh. From 1900-02 he worked as a medical illustrator in London while studying part-time at Heatherley's Art School. He furthered his art education by studying independently at the British Museum. He was an artist for the Illustrated London News from 1903-07, and produced illustrations for editions of several books, including Le Morte D'Arthur, and several operas from Gilbert and Sullivan.