# Mr. Van Busche Taylor — The Moon and Sixpence character guide

> Mr. Van Busche Taylor in The Moon and Sixpence by W. Somerset Maugham.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mr. Van Busche Taylor

**First appearance:** 0057-lviii

## Who they are

An American art collector who researches Strickland's life.

## In the story

### [XLVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_moon_and_sixpence_se/chapters/xlviii)

Mentioned indirectly as the gentleman who bought Strickland's painting from Cohen's brother for thirty thousand francs.

### [LVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_moon_and_sixpence_se/chapters/lviii)

An American critic writing about Strickland; he interviews Mrs. Strickland and praises the decorative quality of great art.

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