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Exhibit 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

        We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S 3 (No. 333-189242 and No. 333-194775) and S 8 (No. 333-181441) of Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation of our report dated March 11, 2015 relating to the financial statements and financial statement schedule, which appears in this Form 10 K.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Los Angeles, California
March 11, 2016

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Exhibit 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM