Old Market Cross by Paul Braddon

'Watercolour by Paul Braddon depicting the Old Market Cross, Stratford-upon-Avon. Erected in 1431, the Market Cross sat at the junction of High Street and Bridge Street to signify the location of the market. It was demolished in 1821. 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.'