| Glasgow born draughtsman and engraver, secretary of the Society of XII, war artist 1916-18 and 1939-45, Trustee of: Tate, National Gallery and Imperial War Museum; Campaigner for Epstein sculptures, Old Waterloo bridge, Free entry to public galleries, Artist's copywright and Jewish refugee artists. Supporter of young artists including Epstein, Spencer Nevinson, Gwen John, Roberts and Bomberg. Most public collections of drawings and prints include some Muirhead Bone works (The British Museum has over 700 works).
An autobiography of Muirehead Bone is available, called Muirehead Bone, artist and patron. Copies can be ordered from Sylvester Bone at a cost of £20 plus postage and packing, e-mail sylvester.bone@uwclub.net.
See also the websites for Muirhead's son Stephen www.stephenbone.co.uk and his daughter in law Mary Adshead www.maryadshead.co.uk Find examples of Muirhead Bone's work here. The following papers are available at £5 each post free, please contact sylvester.bone@uwclub.net.
An illustrated catalogue of Muirhead Bone prints and drawings was produced for an exhibition at The Fine Art Society 148 New Bond St. London W1S 2JT. Some of Muirhead Bone's work is shown on pages that follow, other images can be seen on the Tate Gallery website.  |