Background
STRUTT, William was born in Teignmouth. Grandson of Joseph Strutt, the antiquary, engraver, etc.
STRUTT, William was born in Teignmouth. Grandson of Joseph Strutt, the antiquary, engraver, etc.
Paris; pupil of Drolling, and the Ecole des Beaux Arts. Received 2nd in Life School (professors—Ingres, Paul Delaruche, Horace Vernet, Kamet, Cortot, Drolling, etc.). Gold medal, Adelaide Exhibition.
Bronze medals, International Exhibitions, London and Crystal Palace.
Worked in Paris for Mrs. Jameson’s Legendary Art. Also for the Moyen Age et la Renaissance, edited by Lacroix.
Also for Ludwig Gruner. Visited Australia ami New Zealand. Principal works: Peace, Black Thursday, Taming the Shrew, Canterbury Pilgrimage, Love Laughs at Locks and Keys, Peace, The Temptation, Daniel’s Angel, Jewish Pilgrims approaching the Holy City, The Son of Man hath not where to lay His Head.
The Shadow of the Cross. 1 he Canterbury Pilgrimage. Love Laughs at Locks and Bars.
The Cub-stealer; Taming the Shrew, etc. R.B.A.
Fellow of the Zoological Society.