The Moon and Sixpence · Chapter
Endnotes explained
The endnotes provide references to critical works on Charles Strickland, including a monograph by Edward Leggatt, a German study by Hugo Weitbrecht-Rotholz, and a biography by Strickland's son Robert.
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The endnotes provide references to critical works on Charles Strickland, including a monograph by Edward Leggatt, a German study by Hugo Weitbrecht-Rotholz, and a biography by Strickland's son Robert. They also describe two of Strickland's paintings: a nude Tahitian woman in a tropical landscape, and a work formerly in Lille now held by the National Gallery in Stockholm.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
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- Closing
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- Artistic Genius and Sacrifice
The endnotes cite multiple critical studies and describe Strickland's paintings, underscoring his posthumous recognition as a significant artist.
Characters to notice
- Charles Strickland
Subject of the referenced monographs and paintings described in the endnotes.
- Rev. Robert Strickland
Author of 'Strickland: The Man and His Work' (1913), a biography of his father.
Key passages
“A Modern Artist: Notes on the Work of Charles Strickland , by Edward Leggatt, A.R.H.A. Martin Secker, 1917.”
Edward Leggatt's 1917 study on Strickland's work is cited.
First endnote reference.
“Strickland: The Man and His Work , by his son, Robert Strickland. Wm. Heinemann, 1913.”
Robert Strickland's 1913 biography of his father is referenced.
Third endnote reference.
“A nude woman, a native of the Society Islands, is lying on the ground beside a brook. Behind is a tropical Landscape with palm trees, bananas, etc. 60 in. × 48 in.”
A painting described in Christie's catalogue shows a Tahitian woman nude by a brook in a tropical setting.
Description of one of Strickland's paintings.
