Template:Did you know nominations/William Marshall Cazalet

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The result was: promoted by Cwmhiraeth (talk) 05:57, 20 May 2019 (UTC)

William Marshall Cazalet[edit]

William Marshall Cazalet, John Singer Sargent, 1902
William Marshall Cazalet, John Singer Sargent, 1902

Created by Edwardx (talk). Self-nominated at 20:39, 7 April 2019 (UTC).

  • Length, newness, policy compliance verified. Hook interest, and fact verified. Missing citation for wife, and qpq. Dr. K. 08:20, 14 April 2019 (UTC)
I don't think the hook right now is really spectacular: could a new hook be suggested, or something be added to it? Narutolovehinata5 tccsdnew 12:40, 20 April 2019 (UTC)
@Edwardx and Dr.K.: The current hook seems rather pedestrian. Suggesting alternatives below: are these alright or should we try a different direction?
ALT1 ... that William Marshall Cazalet (pictured), a real tennis player for Great Britain at the 1908 Olympic Games, was friends with Rudyard Kipling?
ALT1a ... that William Marshall Cazalet (pictured), who played real tennis at the 1908 Olympic Games, was friends with Rudyard Kipling?
ALT2 ... that a painting of British socialite and real tennis player William Marshall Cazalet (pictured) was sold at a 2007 Christie's auction for US$1.8 million?
Narutolovehinata5 tccsdnew 12:15, 22 April 2019 (UTC)
Thank you, Narutolovehinata5. The first hook might have been a bit better before someone linked "real tennis". I like ALT2, but "US$2–3 million" was the estimate. Going out now. Will look again later. Edwardx (talk) 12:21, 22 April 2019 (UTC)
Thank you Narutolovehinata5. Your suggested hooks look good to me. I like ALT1 in particular. When a final hook is agreed by Edwardx please let me know. Dr. K. 17:26, 22 April 2019 (UTC)
Thank you, Narutolovehinata5 and Dr.K., QPQ now done. The painting sold for $1.832 million, so I have added a ref, and tweaked ALT2, which is probably my favourite hook. Have also added a bit to the article (and an image of the painting) about Barbra Streisand donating a Sargent group portrait of his wife and children to LACMA, but that might be bit tenuous for DYK. Edwardx (talk) 11:08, 12 May 2019 (UTC)
All three hooks approved. Article is also eligible per my previous comments. He married Maud Lucia Heron-Maxwell (d. 1952),... is unsourced, but I don't think its verification is required before this DYK is approved. Dr. K. 16:02, 12 May 2019 (UTC)
Thank you, Dr.K. I have added two refs for the marriage, the NPG one is in case readers do not have free ODNB access. Edwardx (talk) 09:16, 13 May 2019 (UTC)
. Reconfirm. All good now. Thank you Edwardx. Dr. K. 18:53, 13 May 2019 (UTC)