Arthur Baker–Clack was an Australian-born painter in the impressionist school. He was at the

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, Pas-de-Calais,

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, France from 1910, and continued to live in the region during World War I and after.

Career

He was a tutor at Conmurra Station,

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. He was a journalist at ''

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'' before moving to the ''Perth Morning Herald'' covering the Western Australian goldfields. He exhibited in Paris, London and Australia and was a jury member for the

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and of the

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. He was also chairman of the Folkestone Art Society. Baker-Clack Boatyard

Personal

He lived in Étaples with his wife, Edith, however their house was destroyed during World War I. After the war they built a residence at Etaples, 'Bendlebi'. Edith had been his nurse during a period of illness.

Education

Mr. James Ashton's Art Academy, in

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and at Way College,

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(1899–1900) He also trained in London and Paris and with Rupert Bunny at Étaples.

References

1877 births 1955 deaths Australian Impressionist painters Australian expatriates in France {{australia-painter-stub