Arthur Baker-Clack
# Arthur Baker-Clack

Arthur Baker–Clack was an Australian-born painter in the impressionist school. He was at the art colony at Étaples, Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France from 1910, and continued to live in the region during World War I and after.

## Career

He was a tutor at Conmurra Station, Kingston SE, South Australia.

He was a journalist at The Register before moving to the Perth Morning Herald covering the Western Australian goldfields.

He exhibited in Paris, London and Australia and was a jury member for the Salon d'Automne and of the Société Nationale des Beaux-Arts. He was also chairman of the Folkestone Art Society.

## Personal

He lived in Étaples with his wife, Edith, however their house was destroyed during World War I. After the war they built a residence at Etaples, 'Bendlebi'. Edith had been his nurse during a period of illness.

## Education

Mr. James Ashton's Art Academy, in Adelaide and at Way College, Wayville, South Australia (1899–1900)

He also trained in London and Paris and with Rupert Bunny at Étaples.

