Walford Graham Robertson (8 July 1866 – 4 September 1948) was a British painter, illustrator and author. He donated over 20 works of art to the Tate Gallery, London. "In the London of

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and Beerbohm,

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and Henry James, Robertson was a promising presence in the art and theater worlds. Today the museums of England owe a debt to his taste and judgment", according to '' The New York Times''. He was an important collector of art, especially William Blake. He wrote plays, novels and a memoir, ''Life Was Worth Living'' (1931). He painted and illustrated books. He designed costumes for

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and Ellen Terry. He was twice portrayed by

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. He was sociable, and knew many notable people including

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and artists. He was a source of witty quotes and anecdotes. ''The New York Times'' printed a biographical article about him in 2001. Immediately following his death, a catalogue of his Blake collection was published, and in 1953 a collection of his letters was issued. According to

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Professor Emeritus

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, Robertson shared a house in London with the author Kenneth Grahame, while Grahame's wife and son lived in Berkshire.

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* 1866 births 1948 deaths British male painters British illustrators 19th-century British painters 20th-century British painters 19th-century British male artists 20th-century British male artists {{UK-artist-stub