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Sir William Russell Flint R.A. P.R.W.S. (1880-1969) ltd edition print Studies of Cecilia pencil signed to the margin published in 1959 by Frost & Reed Ltd from an edition of 750 with Fine Art Trade Guild blindstamp.
This Lovely original signed print shows russell flints favourite life model cecilia green in many different poses.This print would make a ideal present/gift.

Sir William Russell Flint (1880-1969) 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.[1] From 1900–02 he worked as a medical illustrator in London while studying part-time at Heatherley's Art School.[2] 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 Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales (1912)

Flint was president of Britain’s Royal Society of Painters in Watercolours (now the Royal Watercolour Society) from 1936 to 1956, and knighted in 1947.

During visits to Spain he was impressed by Spanish dancers, and he depicted them frequently throughout his career.[2] Flint enjoyed considerable commercial success being best known for his romantic watercolours and ltd edtion prints of the female nudes and exotic women.
flints pencil signed prints are highly collected worldwide.
William Russell Flint was active as an artist until his death in London on 30 December 1969.