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William Barnes Wollen - Artist Details and Print Database

William Barnes Wollen

William Barnes Wollen in his studio, 1902. He is working on the painting of the Imperial Light Horse at Elandslaagte


Born Leipzig, Germany 1857; died London 1936. Along with Woodville and Hillingford, Wollen may be regarded as one of the most prolific illustrators and artists of battle pictures of the late Victorian/early Edwardian era. He studied at the Slade School and exhibited his first picture at the Royal Academy in 1879. Two years later came his first military picture. The rescue of Private Andrews by Captain Garnet J. Wolseley ... at the storming of the Motee Mahal, Lucknow. Thereafter, he exhibited over thirty battle and campaign pictures at Burlington House, his last being in 1922. As was the case with his contemporaries, Wollen was attracted to the period of the Napoleonic Wars as a source for many of his pictures such as The Black Watch at bay, Quatre Bras (The Black Watch), The 28th at Waterloo (Bristol Museum and Art Gallery), Norman Ramsay at Fuentes Onoro and The 10th Hussars at Benevente. In 1898, he painted The last stand of the 44th Regiment at Gundamuck, 1842 (National Army Museum), but for the next five years, he devoted his work to depicting contemporary events, starting with The 21st Lancers at Omdurman (The Staff College), although he had painted The Battle of Abu Klea (National Army Museum) in 1896. During this period, he served in South Africa as a special artist for a new illustrated paper, The Sphere, and sent back numerous scenes from the war. Several oil paintings were a direct result of his experiences: The Imperial Light Horse at Waggon Hill, January 6, 1900, The Imperial Light Horse at Elandslaagte (Light Horse Regiment, South Africa), The Victoria Cross (Durban Art Museum) and The 1st Battalion South Lancashire Regiment, storming the Boer trenches at Pieter's Hill (Queen's Lancashire Regiment). With the end of the war, Wollen returned to painting retrospective battle/campaign pictures such as Scouts (The Royal Hussars) showing a patrol of the 10th Light Dragoons in the Peninsula, Ambushed (Sunderland Art Gallery), 18th century cavalry ambushed on a road, and The first fight for independence, depicting the engagement at Lexington Common during the American Revolution. The Great War inspired him to paint several canvases, notably Defeat of the Prussian Guard, Ypres, 1914 (Royal Green Jackets) The London Territorials at Pozieres (National Army Museum), and Semper Fidelis: the last stand of the 2nd Devons at Bois des Buttes, May 27th, 1918 (The Devon and Dorset Regiment). Wollen was also an active illustrator and painter in water-colours, exhibiting many pictures at the various London exhibitions.

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William Barnes Wollen Art Prints, Paintings and Drawings

Fuentes Onoro, May 5th 1811 (Ramsays Battery of Horse Artillery) by William Barnes Wollen.


Fuentes Onoro, May 5th 1811 (Ramsays Battery of Horse Artillery) by William Barnes Wollen.
3 editions.
£2.70 - £26.00

Escort to the Colour by William Barnes Wollen.


Escort to the Colour by William Barnes Wollen.
One edition.
£10.00

Captain Burnard McCabe VC of the 32nd by William Barnes Wollen.


Captain Burnard McCabe VC of the 32nd by William Barnes Wollen.
One edition.
£20.00


Here They Come by William Barnes Wollen.


Here They Come by William Barnes Wollen.
One edition.
£10.00

A Gallant Deed by William Barnes Wollen.


A Gallant Deed by William Barnes Wollen.
3 editions.
£2.70 - £130.00

The Queen's Birthday Parade at Whitehall by William Barnes Wollen.


The Queen's Birthday Parade at Whitehall by William Barnes Wollen.
2 editions.
£2.70 - £18.00


Canadian Scout of the Veldt after William Barnes Wollen


Canadian Scout of the Veldt after William Barnes Wollen
2 editions.
£10.00 - £500.00

The Coldstream Guards at Landrecies, August, 1914 by William Barnes Wollen. (PC)


The Coldstream Guards at Landrecies, August, 1914 by William Barnes Wollen. (PC)
One edition.
£2.70

Last Stand at Gundamuck by William Barnes Wollen.


Last Stand at Gundamuck by William Barnes Wollen.
2 editions.
£40.00 - £45.00


The Salute by William Barnes Wollen.


The Salute by William Barnes Wollen.
One edition.
£10.00

Battle of Albuhera by William Barnes Wollen.


Battle of Albuhera by William Barnes Wollen.
2 editions.
£16.00 - £25.00

The Charge of the 6th Inniskilling Dragoons at Tournay by William Barnes Wollen.


The Charge of the 6th Inniskilling Dragoons at Tournay by William Barnes Wollen.
2 editions.
£25.00 - £30.00


The Battle of Abuklea by William Barnes Wollen.


The Battle of Abuklea by William Barnes Wollen.
2 editions.
£22.00 - £25.00

28th Gloucester Regiment at Waterloo by William Barnes Wollen.


28th Gloucester Regiment at Waterloo by William Barnes Wollen.
3 editions.
£28.00 - £38.00

Quatre Bras (Black Watch at Bay) by William Barnes Wollen.


Quatre Bras (Black Watch at Bay) by William Barnes Wollen.
2 of 3 editions available.
£30.00 - £35.00


The Battle of Evesham, August 4th 1265 by William Barnes Wollen.


The Battle of Evesham, August 4th 1265 by William Barnes Wollen.
2 editions.
£2.70 - £25.00

On Sentry by William Barnes Wollen.


On Sentry by William Barnes Wollen.
One edition.
£10.00

Battle of Lexington by William Barnes Wollen.


Battle of Lexington by William Barnes Wollen.
2 editions.
£35.00 - £38.00


The Royal Horse Artillery Drive at the Searchlight Tattoo by William Barnes Wollen. (PC)


The Royal Horse Artillery Drive at the Searchlight Tattoo by William Barnes Wollen. (PC)
One edition.
£2.70

Charge of the 21st Lancers at Omdurman by William Barnes Wollen.


Charge of the 21st Lancers at Omdurman by William Barnes Wollen.
3 editions.
£2.70 - £130.00

After Naseby, June 14th 1645 by William Barnes Wollen.


After Naseby, June 14th 1645 by William Barnes Wollen.
2 editions.
£2.70 - £25.00


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