Biography
Charles Lambert Rutherston (né Rothenstein, Bradford, Yorkshire, UK 1866 - d. Frinton-on-Sea, Essex, UK 1927) was the elder brother of the artits William Rothenstein (1872-1945) and Albert Rutherston (1881-1953). He worked in the family woollen business in Bradford and inherited the bulk of his father’s estate in 1914 and in 1916 he changed his name to Rutherston. From about 1908 he had became interested in Chinese art; R. L. Hobson recognised the importance of his collection. After his death his collection was shown for seven years at the V&A, London; 19 pieces were lent to the Royal Academy's International Exhibition of Chinese Art, 1935-1936.Rutherston also collected western art, and donated paintings to The National Gallery and 19th century prints to the British Museum. He also collected modern paintings, drawings and prints, including works by members of the New English Art Club, notably Gwen and Augustus John, Paul Nash, Wyndham Lewis and Henry Moore. He gave most his modern works to Manchester Art Gallery in 1925.