William Strang, R.A. (1859-1929)
William Strang, R.A. (1859-1929)

Girl reading. The Storyteller

Details
William Strang, R.A. (1859-1929)
Girl reading. The Storyteller
signed and dated 'W. STRANG/1911.' (lower left)
oil on canvas
28 x 20 in. (71 x 50.8 cm.)
Exhibited
London, Council for the Encouragement of Music and the Arts, Regional Collection, 1943-44, no. 2.

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Lot Essay

In an Art Journal article about Strang, Frank Newbolt declared that 'In his painting there are two obvious qualities which attract attention besides the effort to eliminated the unnecessary and ineffective. The first is the simplicity of colour; and the second, the almost indescribably effect of fine composition' (Art Journal, 1910, p. 49). Both these characteristics are visible in the refined palette and carefully-constructed composition of this painting.

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