T. H. Thomas

Bust by Goscombe John

Thomas Henry Thomas (31 March 1839 – 9 July 1915) was a Welsh artist particularly active in Cardiff. He was also interested in botany, geology, history, and archaeology which were often the subjects of his art works. He was a Fellow of the Royal Cambrian Academy of Art which was established in 1881. He was a leading force behind the founding of the National Museum of Wales and in the use of the red dragon symbolizing Wales.[1][2][3]

  1. ^ "Thomas, Thomas Henry". Dictionary of Welsh Biography. National Library of Wales. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
  2. ^ "The unique prints and drawings of T. H. Thomas". National Museum of Wales. 20 September 2007. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
  3. ^ Hutchings, Christabel (2014). "T. H. Thomas (1839–1915): a founding father of the national museum of Wales" (PDF). Friends' Newsletter and Magazine: 9–12.