William Robert Symonds (1851 – November 7, 1934) was an English painter.

Born in Yoxford

Yoxford

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, Suffolk

Suffolk

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, he studied in Antwerp and settled in London in 1881. He exhibited regularly at the Royal Academy in London

London

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 from 1876.

He has painted several famous prints, the most notable being Heather, painted c. 1909.

His paintings hang in the Wallace Collection

Wallace Collection

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 in London and Christchurch Mansion

Christchurch Mansion

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 in Suffolk

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Paintings

• Heather
• Girl with a Silver Fish
• A painting of Sir Richard Wallace, 1885
• Babes in the Wood
• Family Group Portrait of Mr, Mrs and Master Hollond of Benhall Lodge, 1887
• His Lordship
• Portret kobiety, 1901
• An illustration for The Frog Prince
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• Portrait of Clarice H. Edwards as young girl, 1904
• Portrait of Mr Arthur Ross and Companion portrait of his wife
• Indian Elephant, 1918