On This Day 24th August 1903 Graham Sutherland was born at 8 Pendle Road, Streatham. He was baptised at St Alban's Streatham Park
Eldest of the three children of George Humphrey Vivian Sutherland (1873–1952), barrister and civil servant at the Board of Education, and his wife, Elsie Foster (1877–1957).
Technically gifted and endlessly imaginative, Graham Sutherland is one of the 20th century’s most influential and inventive voices, capturing the character of Britain before, during and after the Second World War.
(Sources Rosie Lesso and Roger Berthoud. Image Graham Sutherland Art UK © National Portrait Gallery, London)
Eldest of the three children of George Humphrey Vivian Sutherland (1873–1952), barrister and civil servant at the Board of Education, and his wife, Elsie Foster (1877–1957).
Technically gifted and endlessly imaginative, Graham Sutherland is one of the 20th century’s most influential and inventive voices, capturing the character of Britain before, during and after the Second World War.
(Sources Rosie Lesso and Roger Berthoud. Image Graham Sutherland Art UK © National Portrait Gallery, London)
