The Legacy of Arthur Ralph Middleton Todd: A Portraitist of Elegance and Observation In the golden era of British portraiture, few names evoke the refined sensitivity of the interwar years quite like Arthur Ralph Middleton Todd. Born in 1891 in the coastal charm of Helston, Cornwall, Todd was destined for a life steeped in the visual arts. His very foundation was laid by his father, the celebrated artist Ralph Todd, who provided not o…