William Stephen Coleman

[1][2] Coleman was unsuccessful in a career as surgeon, and turned to natural history illustration.

He collaborated with Harrison Weir, Joseph Wolf and others; in the preparation of the wood-blocks he was assisted by his sister Rebecca.

[1][3] His classically-influenced works placed him in the "toga and terrace" or "marble school" with George Bulleid, W. Anstey Dollond, Norman Prescott-Davies and Oliver Rhys.

[4] Coleman also executed etchings, occasionally worked in pastel, and painted in oil.

He died after a long illness at 11 Hamilton Gardens, St. John's Wood, on 22 March 1904.