Claude Lovat Fraser (1890-1921) British 20th Century artist, three watercolours:

The Youth in the Dark Wig, watercolour, titled bottom left. Measurements 9 x 9 cm, framed measurements 26 x 24 cm

The Judge, watercolour, initialled F lower right. Inscription verso 'To Leith Ross and his wife with all good wishes from their friends Haldane MacFall and Mabel Haldane MacFall, 1925'. Measurements 8.8 x 13.8 cm, framed measurements 32.3 x 40 cm

The Sultan, watercolour. Inscription verso 'To Leith Ross and his wife with all best wishes from their friends Haldane MacFall and Mabel Haldane MacFall'. Measurements 13 x 14.2 cm, framed measurements 32.2 x 39.8 cm

Notes: Haldane MacFall (1860-1928) was an art critic in the early 20th century, a close friend and colleague of Claude Lovat Fraser.

Claude Lovat Fraser (1890-1921) was a British artist from London, studying at the Westminister School of Art under Walter Sickert. He was a close friend of art critic Haldane MacFall (1860-1928), who introduced him to many important names in the theatre world and with whom he worked on a number of projects, including illustrating MacFall's essay The Splendid Wayfairing. Fraser fought in France during World War One, becoming wounded during a gas attack before being sent home suffering with shellshock in 1916, serving out the remainder of the war on English soil. In 1917 he married American actress Grace Inez Crawford and through her encouragement continued to be involved in theatrical and costume design. Grace and Claude Lovat became close friends with Paul Nash, often holidaying together in Kent, during one such vacation in 1921 Fraser fell seriously ill and died at age 31.