Sunday, May 17, 2015

William Hatherell

Nurse, Wounded Soldier and Child

Artist: William Hatherell
Media: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 45.7 x 32.3 cm
Date: 1915

William Hatherell was born in 1855. William studied at the R.A. Schools from 1877 through 1879. He was known for his literary paintings, such as Romeo and Juliet. William also worked for the author E M Delafield. More info

William Hatherell’s Nurse, Wounded Soldier and Child shows us the importance of nurses during the First World War. We see a scared child and a sad wounded soldier, both holding tightly to the nurse. The expression on the nurses face is one of sadness, she looks as though she’s seen a lot of pain and suffering but is trying to stay strong for her patients.
 

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