The Visionary Proprietor: George Holt Thomas and the Spirit of The Bystander George Holt Thomas, born in London in 1870 and passing away in 1935, was a figure whose influence extended far beyond the realm of fine art. While not a painter himself, his legacy is indelibly etched into British cultural history as the founder and driving force behind The Bystander, a weekly magazine that captured the evolving spirit of the early 20th centu…