Traies, William (1789-1872) - Oil on canvas of river fishing scene with fisherman in the foreground and figures watching from the bridge with cattle in the background - image 20 x 20" mounted in circular period gilt frame overall 24.5 x 24.5". Note William Traies (1782-1872), an English painter, was born in Crediton in Devon in 1789. Traies gained a reputation as The Devon Claude through his well-conceived, romantic and idealized landscapes. Traies exhibited at the RA and The Royal Albert Memorial Museum in Exeter.