Leicester Galleries

In July 1902, Cecil and Wilfred Phillips opened a gallery in Leicester Square.

[1][nb 1] The exhibited works of modern British and French painters, including John Lavery, Robert Medley, Mark Gertler and Henry Moore.

Works exhibited included drawings, watercolours, paintings, prints and sculptures.

Henri Matisse, Picasso, Camille Pissarro and Suzanne Eisendieck had their first solo exhibitions in England at Leicester Galleries.

[4] It was also known for showcasing and developing the careers of illustrators such as Arthur Rackham[5] and Edmund Dulac.