Burning the Weeds

About The Artist: Henry Stannard

Henry John Sylvester Stannard RBA FRSA was the son of John Stannard of Eversholt, a painter "of no mean order" (Bedfordshire Times, 21st October 1882). Henry studied art at South Kensington, London. He quickly became known as a wildlife illustrator and was particularly famed for his illustrations of birds. His work was in sporting and wildlife books as well as a wide variety of journals including the Illustrated London News. Henry was...