William Strang, born in Dumbarton, Scotland, studied at the Slade School of Fine Art under Alphonse Legros and then as his assistant in Legros’ etching class 1880/81. He was a prolific printmaker, mainly in etching but also with lithography. By the end of his life he had completed some 747 prints, mainly etchings. Also an illustrator of books and contributor to periodicals. Elected member of the AA Workers Guild (1895), RP (1904), ARA and RA as an etcher (1906 and 1921). President of the International Society of Sculptors, Painters and Gravers (1918-21). Founder member RE (1881, resigned 1902).