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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle

Rex Whistler: A Talent Cut Short – in pictures

Rex Whistler: Female Figure Seated by Rex Whistler
Female Figure Seated by Rex Whistler Photograph: University College, London Art Museum
Rex Whistler: Laurie, Easter Day, 1928 by Rex Whistler
Laurie, Easter Day, 1928 Photograph: Private Collection
Rex Whistler: Self portrait, 1924 by Rex Whistler
Self portrait, 1924 Photograph: Private collection
Rex Whistler: Lieutenant Jock Lewes, co-founder of the SAS by Rex Whistler
Lieutenant Jock Lewes, co-founder of the SAS, 1940 Photograph: Courtesy of John Lewes
Rex Whistler: Rosanagh Crichton convalescing in bed, 1938 by Rex Whistler
Rosanagh Crichton convalescing in bed, 1938 Photograph: Private Collection
Rex Whistler: Reversible Face: Mad Wife x Farmer, 1930-31 by Rex Whistler
Reversible Face: Mad Wife x Farmer, 1930-31
Photograph: © Estate of Rex Whistler 2013
Rex Whistler: Self Portrait in Uniform 1940 by Rex Whistler
Self-portrait in Welsh Guards Uniform, May 1940
Photograph: © Estate of Rex Whistler; Council of the National Army Museum, London
Rex Whistler: Edith Olivier, First Lady Mayor of Wilton by Rex Whistler
Edith Olivier, First Lady Mayor of Wilton, 1940 Photograph: Courtesy of Wilton Town Council
Rex Whistler: St Toughy, 1934 by Rex Whistler
St Toughy, 1934 Photograph: Private collection
Rex Whistler: Self portrait, 1933 by Rex Whistler
Self portrait, c1933 Photograph: Tate: Bequeathed by Miss Edith Olivier
Rex Whistler: The Dudley Ward Sisters, 1933-4 by Rex Whistler
The Dudley Ward Sisters, 1933-34 Photograph: Estate of Rex Whistler 2013
Rex Whistler: The Artists Father, Henry Whistler, After Death 1940 by Rex Whistler
The Artist's Father, Henry Whistler, After Death, October 1940 Photograph: Private Collection
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