The Faggot Collector — Arthur Melville

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Artist: Arthur Melville
Date: 1880
Location: Falmouth Art Gallery

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THE ARTIST

Arthur Melville

Arthur Melville, a Scottish Orientalist painter, pioneered vibrant watercolor techniques to capture the intense light of the Middle East.

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