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Property of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Fawcett Lots 135-151 The Fawcett Collection was purchased through The David James Gallery of Halkin Arcade, Belgravia, London in the 1980s.

Arthur Claude Strachan (fl.1855-1929)

Ashton-under-Hill, Worcestershire

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Arthur Claude Strachan (fl.1855-1929)
Ashton-under-Hill, Worcestershire
signed 'CLAUDE STRACHAN' (lower right)
pencil and watercolour with gum arabic, heightened with touches of white and with scratching out
13½ x 19½ in. (34.4 x 49.5 cm.)

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Lot Essay

Arthur Claude Strachan was born in Edinburgh, the son of an architect, and studied art at the Liverpool Institute. He is recorded as having exhibited at the Royal Academy between 1891 and 1904, the Royal Institute and the Walker Art Gallery. English country cottages appear to have been his favourite subject.

For another work by the artist see lot 193.

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