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Clare Atwood
A Life Intertwined with Art and Affection Clare ‘Tony’ Atwood, born Clara Atwood in Richmond, United Kingdom, in 1866, was a British painter whose artistic journey unfolded against the backdrop of significant social change and personal complexity. Her life wasn't simply one dedicated to canvas and color; it was a tapestry woven with unconventional relationships and a quiet defiance of societal norms. From her formal training at Westmin
ster School of Art and the Slade School of Fine Art – where she likely absorbed influences from masters like Henry Tonks and Philip Wilson Steer – Atwood embarked on a career that spanned portraits, still lifes, landscapes, interiors, and delicate floral studies. However, it is perhaps her intimate connection with Christabel Marshall and Edith Craig that casts an enduring light upon her story, forming a remarkable *ménage à trois* from…