William Orpen, Irish artist (born 1878)

Major Sir William Newenham Montague Orpen, was an Irish artist who mainly worked in London. Orpen was a fine draughtsman and a popular, commercially successful painter of portraits for the well-to-do in Edwardian society, though many of his most striking paintings are self-portraits.

September 29 is the 272nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 93 days remain until the end of the year.