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William Roberts
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Born in Hackney, London
Born on 5th of June 1895
Died on 2nd of January 1980

Born 1895. Died 1980 - English artist.

Educated at St Martin’s School of Art and the Slade School of Art. Associated with the Vorticists. Official war artist in both world wars. Painted figures in everyday situations.

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