In Tahiti the story-teller also met Tiare, a very fat and kind woman. She told him that after Strickland's death all his works were sold for peanuts. Although when he became famous many people regreted that they had not bought pictures. Tiare was also a person who acquainted Strickland with Ata. She told about the artist's life on the island and about his illness, but she had not any idea how he had died.
The person, who could tell about Strickland's last days was doctor Coutras and the narrator visited him. As it found out, Strickland had developed leprosy. As this desease was catching people had avoided to meet him. Only Ata with two children had stayed with him. The man had refused any medical care and kept painting. One of his children had died and he himself had become blind. After three or more years Strickland died.
Later the narrator returned to London, found mrs. Strickland and told her and her children what he had got to know about the artist's life.
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In Tahiti the story-teller also met Tiare, a kind FAT woman.
She told him that after Strickland's death all his works HAD BEEN sold for peanuts. Although when he became famous many people regreTTed that they had not bought pictures. Tiare was also a person who HAD acquainted Strickland with Ata. ETC