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james patchell chettle

Born 1871 Died 1944 Works span 1929–1943

James Patchell Chettle (1871-1944): A Pioneer of Landscape Impressionism James Patchell Chettle (1871-1944) was a British artist and businessman born in Sale, Cheshire. His family’s involvement in the cotton trade shaped his early life and instilled a lifelong appreciation for craftsmanship and detail—qualities that would permeate his artistic endeavors. He married Esther Davenport in 1896 and together they established a thriving text…

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1929

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1943

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