William Strang was born in Dumbarton and during his lifetime, he established a reputation as a highly-respected printmaker, portraitist and painter. He was educated at the Dumbarton Academy before studying under Alphonse Legros at the Slade School between 1876 and 1882. Strang became Assistant Master in the etching class at the Slade and enjoyed great success in this artistic practice throughout his career.
Strang was one of the original members of the Royal Society of Painter-Etchers. The artist worked in a multi-disciplinary practice, using many techniques such as etching, drypoint, mezzotint, lithography and woodcut. As well as this, Strang was also an accomplished painter of portrait, nude and landscape subjects.
His influence and legacy was recognised during his lifetime when he was elected an Engraver Member of the Royal Academy in 1906, as well as his Presidency of the International Society of Sculptors, Painters and Gravers.
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