Head of a Child (circa 2012)
Eric Henri Kennington (1888 - 1960) was a sculptor, illustrator and an Official War Artist in both World Wars.
Born in Chelsea, Kennington first debuted his painting at the Royal Academy in 1908. By 1914, he exhibited at the International Society of Sculptors, Painters & Gravers. He was sent to fight in WWI but returned home in 1915 due to injury; while in recovery, he continued to paint realistic portrayals of exhausted soldiers. He was officially commissioned and sent to France where he produced 170 charcoal, pastel and watercolour works.