About the artist
Sydney W Carline (1888-1929) was a multi-talented British painter, etcher, teacher, and medallist born in London. He came from an artistic family, his siblings George Reginald and Richard Carline also making names for themselves in the art world. Richard notably donated a collection of Sydney's portrait drawings to The British Museum in 1980. Sydney's education took him from Repton School to the Slade School of Fine Art, and even to Paris. During WWI, he served in the army, became a pilot in the Royal Flying Corps, and was appointed an Official War Artist for the Royal Air Force. Sydney showcased his art at the Royal Academy, and was a part of the London Group. From 1921 to 1929, he served as Ruskin Master of Drawing at Oxford University. Tragically, he succumbed to pneumonia at the age of 40. His creations can be found at the Tate Gallery, Imperial War Museum, and the Ashmolean Museum.
