Biography
Stanley Austin (1875-1934) was an art critic and journalist. He was described by Tatler magazine as 'a prominent figure in the art circles of London and Paris, and a recognised authority on all matters artistic' (March 1905). He wrote art criticism for Vanity Fair, and was a Director of the Saturday Review and a Deputy Editor of the English Daily Mirror. He also founded The Collector's Magazine and The Printseller and wrote a book on the history of engraving. A resident of Cheyne Walk, Chelsea, he joined the Arts Club in Dover Street in 1920 and there became a friend and confidante of Sir William Orpen (1878-1931).