Red Horse Hotel by Paul Braddon All Shop 'Watercolour by Paul Braddon depicting

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Red Horse Hotel by Paul Braddon All Shop 'Watercolour by Paul Braddon depicting'Watercolour by Paul Braddon depicting the Red Horse Hotel, and Golden Lion, Bridge Street, Stratford upon Avon. 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,