Alan Sorrell

Alan Sorrell
Noted archaeological illustrator
Born
Alan Ernest Sorrell

11 February 1904
Tooting, London, England
Died21 December 1974(1974-12-21) (aged 70)
Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England
NationalityEnglish
EducationThe Royal College of Art
Known forWatercolour, Archaeological illustration
MovementNeo-romanticism
ElectedRoyal Watercolour Society

Alan Ernest Sorrell (11 February 1904 – 21 December 1974) was an English artist and writer best remembered for his archaeological illustrations, particularly his detailed reconstructions of Roman Britain. He was a Senior Assistant Instructor of Drawing at The Royal College of Art, between 1931–39 and 1946–48. In 1937 he was elected a member of the Royal Watercolour Society.