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Fred Richards
1878–1932
A Welsh artist and travel sketcher, he turned streets, cathedrals, and old city corners into vivid books and prints. His work mixes careful observation with the pleasure of wandering through historic places.
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About the author
Born in Newport, Wales, in 1878, Fred Richards was an artist, etcher, and art teacher whose full name was Frederick Charles Richards. He studied at Newport School of Art and later at the Royal College of Art under the printmaker Frank Short, after earlier periods of training in places including St Ives and Bruges.
Richards became especially known for architectural and topographical subjects. He traveled in Europe and North Africa, and his pictures of cities and historic buildings fed into both his prints and his illustrated books. Titles associated with him include sketchbooks on places such as Oxford, Windsor, and Eton, and his work is also held by major collections including the British Museum.
He died in London in 1932. Remembered for detailed, atmospheric views of old streets and landmarks, he helped bring well-known places to life for readers and art lovers alike.