Editing William Stephen Coleman
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Coleman was unsuccessful in a career as surgeon, and turned to natural history illustration. He collaborated with [[Harrison Weir]], [[Joseph Wolf]] and others; in the preparation of the wood-blocks he was assisted by his sister Rebecca. He painted in watercolour, mainly landscapes with figures, in a style with something in common with [[Birket Foster]], and semi-classical figure subjects, related to those by [[Albert Joseph Moore]].<ref name="DNB"/><ref>{{cite book |author=H. L. Mallalieu |title=The Dictionary of British Watercolour Artists up to 1920|year=1986|publisher=Antique Collectors' Club|isbn=1-85149-025-6|page=64}}</ref> His classically-influenced works placed him in the "toga and terrace" or "marble school" with [[George Bulleid]], [[W. Anstey Dollond]], [[Norman Prescott-Davies]] and [[Oliver Rhys]].<ref>{{cite book|last=Wood|first=Christopher|title=Olympian dreamers: Victorian classical painters, 1860-1914|year=1983|publisher=Constable|page=248}}</ref> |
Coleman was unsuccessful in a career as surgeon, and turned to natural history illustration. He collaborated with [[Harrison Weir]], [[Joseph Wolf]] and others; in the preparation of the wood-blocks he was assisted by his sister Rebecca. He painted in watercolour, mainly landscapes with figures, in a style with something in common with [[Birket Foster]], and semi-classical figure subjects, related to those by [[Albert Joseph Moore]].<ref name="DNB"/><ref>{{cite book |author=H. L. Mallalieu |title=The Dictionary of British Watercolour Artists up to 1920|year=1986|publisher=Antique Collectors' Club|isbn=1-85149-025-6|page=64}}</ref> His classically-influenced works placed him in the "toga and terrace" or "marble school" with [[George Bulleid]], [[W. Anstey Dollond]], [[Norman Prescott-Davies]] and [[Oliver Rhys]].<ref>{{cite book|last=Wood|first=Christopher|title=Olympian dreamers: Victorian classical painters, 1860-1914|year=1983|publisher=Constable|page=248}}</ref> |
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[[File:William Stephen Coleman - An Interesting Story.jpg|thumb|''An Interesting Story'' by William Stephen Coleman]] |
[[File:William Stephen Coleman - An Interesting Story.jpg|thumb|left|''An Interesting Story'' by William Stephen Coleman]] |
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Coleman also executed etchings, occasionally worked in pastel, and painted in oil. He was a member of the original committee of management of the [[Dudley Gallery]], contributing to the first exhibition in 1865. He continued to exhibit till 1879, and remained on the committee till 1881.<ref name="DNB"/> |
Coleman also executed etchings, occasionally worked in pastel, and painted in oil. He was a member of the original committee of management of the [[Dudley Gallery]], contributing to the first exhibition in 1865. He continued to exhibit till 1879, and remained on the committee till 1881.<ref name="DNB"/> |