By The Front, Return Swords! Neutral the rustle of costumes and

the rustle of costumes and hum of gossip punctuated by stage calls and distant applause

Described as the ‘Grandfather of British illustration’ (thank you Chris Beetles) his economy of line was said to have modernised his trade and certainly influenced the next generation of cartoonists from Frank Reynolds to David Low

As a Monmouthshire boy I’m disappointed only to crowbar one Welsh painter into the show but David is a fine ambassador for our shared culture

This show had a huge impact on me as it brought together many of the best young portrait painters working at that time and Brendan was one of them

By The Front, Return Swords! Neutral the rustle of costumes and