The Moon and Sixpence · Character
Mr. Van Busche Taylor
An American art collector who researches Strickland's life.
minor
Also known as Mr. Van Busche Taylor
First appearance: LVIII
Mr. Van Busche Taylor shows up with force in XLVIII. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Mentioned indirectly as the gentleman who bought Strickland's painting from Cohen's brother for thirty thousand francs.
Mr. Van Busche Taylor first appears in 0057 lviii.
In XLVIII: Mentioned indirectly as the gentleman who bought Strickland's painting from Cohen's brother for thirty thousand francs.
Later, in LVIII: An American critic writing about Strickland; he interviews Mrs. Strickland and praises the decorative quality of great art.
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- Strickland's Tahitian companions
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