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Biographical Information
JOHN STRUDWICK studied at the Royal Academy Schools, where he
was not a successful student. Following this, he worked as a studio assistant to Burne-Jones and Stanhope. The influence of Burne-Jones is clearly visible in his work. Stanhope was a highly talented individual in his own right, however, and his paintings may be judged on their own considerable merits. His pictures used a naive, flat perspective, and were much-praised by George Bernard Shaw, who commented on the beauty and accuracy of his depiction of landscape, sky, and foliage. Following developments in the early 20th century the art world had no room for Strudwick and his work, and due to this he was forced to cease painting, he was quite literally shamed into artistic silence. He lived on to a great age I am pleased to say, and at his death the Times obituarist paid tribute to his charming, kind, and interesting character. |
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With Strudwick being another variant of Stredwick one could hope that this
artistic man was one of us - but sadly I cannot say he is , but the chance is always there - somewhere. His paintings, however, make perfect page decoration. |
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Painting by
John Strudwick
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John Melhuish Strudwick
1849 - 1937
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Mary Stredwick. . . . . . . . .=. . . . . . . . .Richard Castle
bp. 7 Oct. 1711. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .married 2 July 1738
Folkestone, Kent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Folkestone, Kent
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John. . . . . . . . . . . Richard. . . . . . . . . Ann. . . . . . . . . . . .Thomas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Christopher
bp.3 Dec. 1738. . .bp. 25 Oct. 1741. .bp.2 Feb. 1743. . .bp. 28 Jan. 1745. . . . . .b.c.1747 ?
Folkestone. . . . . . Folkestone. . . . . . Folkestone. . . . . .bur. 28 Feb. 1745. .. . . .bap not found
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. ..mentioned in Will
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daughter of Christopher Stredwick and Elizabeth Elgar
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daughter of Christopher Stredwick and Elizabeth Elgar
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Jane Stredwick. . . . . . . . . . .= . . . . .. . . .John Fuller
bp. 13 June 1718. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .married 3 May 1752
Folkestone, Kent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Folkestone, Kent
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Susanna. . . . . . . .. . . Ann. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . Mary
bp.8 July 1753. . . .. . bp. 23 Jan.1757. . . . .8 Jan.1761
Folkestone. . . . . . . . .Folkestone. . . . . . . . .Folkestone
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Stredwick Marriages
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Stredwick Baptisms
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This page last modified on Monday, March 17, 2008
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Link to a One name study
of the name of Strudwick and variants by
Marcus Strudwick
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