William Nicholson

William Nicholson was an artist active across the Victorian period, with a documented professional span between 1838 and 1898. Nicholson specialized primarily in graphic work, including book illustration and standalone prints. At least fourteen prints and one book title are currently represented in institutional holdings, establishing the breadth of the artist's output in the graphic arts.

Nicholson’s subjects often centered on specialized themes, ranging from focused animal studies to large-scale illustrative series. Notable documented works include the print The Shire Horse and a component from a major sequential project, An Alphabet: J for Jockey. The artist is also represented by works related to various publications, such as the covers "An Alphabet:" Cover and "An Almanac of Twelve Sports:" Cover, the latter including specific sporting subjects like An Almanac of Twelve Sports: Boxing.

These historically significant William Nicholson prints are preserved in the collections of major American institutions, including the Cleveland Museum of Art and the Art Institute of Chicago. As many of the artist’s early works are now considered public domain, researchers frequently access high-quality prints derived from these collections for study and exhibition.