Reg Butler
Early Life, Family and Training Reg Butler was born on 28 April 1913 at Bridgefoot House, Buntingford, Hertfordshire. His arrival into the world was marked by a lineage of service and labor; he was the son of Frederick William Butler and Edith. His father had previously served as a police constable and held the position of Master of the Buntingford Union Workhouse. This domestic setting, shaped by the responsibilities of the workhouse…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Reg Butler's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.
Chapters — Career Periods
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Reg Butler's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.
Thumbnails — Dated Works
Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.
Colour Band — Movement Drift
The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.