Old Thatch Tavern by Paul Braddon

'Watercolour by Paul Braddon depicting the Old Thatch Tavern, Stratford-upon-Avon. There has been an ale house on this site since 1470. The current building dates from the 16th century and has been a licensed pub since 1623. Paul Braddon (1864-1937) was the pseudonym of James Leslie Crees. Born in Birmingham, England, Braddon was a prolific watercolour artist, best known for his topographical paintings, which often featured buildings with a literary connection. The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust has almost a hundred of Braddon's watercolours in its collection, painted around 1890 and depicting scenes from Stratford-upon-Avon and other areas associated with William Shakespeare.'