Art
RUTHERSTON
(Albert, 1881-1953, Figure & Landscaper Painter, Illustrator)
Autograph Letter Signed to Dear Couverie
thanking him for his letter and apologising for not answering sooner as his show has kept me more than busy. I will certainly send Davies a catalogue so soon as Sotheby's sends them along. I'm delighted to hear that he is interested and that you formed a good opinion of the collection although I was certain that you would do so. I hung my show at the Crichton yesterday & this morning & am filled with that sort of black depression I get always on seeing my work hung up en masse, the the world's judgement... it's a horrible feeling. Tomorrow perhaps I'll feel more happy about it. I intend going into my private view latish both Friday & Saturday - about 4.30. I don't wish to appear either day but the Crichton insist - virtually - that I should. I hope... that you are better & entirely revived again & we hope to see you very soon. It is most good of you to have interested Davies over the collection..., 1 side 4to., 11 New Square, Lincoln's Inn, 1st November
Item Date: 1921
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Background
Albert Daniel Rothenstein was born in Bradford, Yorkshire of German Jewish descent. He was the youngest of six children. Two of his brothers were the painter Sir William Rothenstein and Charles Rutherston, who collected art. His sister Emily Hesslein was also an art collector. He anglicised his surname to Rutherston in 1916 during the First World War as a sign of patriotism for England. Rutherston became acquainted with Walter Sickert during a painting holiday in France in 1900. In 1904 Rutherston engineered one of the pivotal relationships of the Camden Town Group by introducing Sickert to his friend and Slade colleague, Spencer Gore, during another painting trip. Rutherston later claimed that it was their news and enthusiasm regarding developments in the London art world which encouraged Sickert to return to England in 1905 from his self-imposed exile in Dieppe.
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