Antique etching 'St.Pauls, London' pencil signed; James Grant

'London'

St. Pauls from the river

drypoint etching

 by

James Grant

James Ardern Grant; 1885 - 1973, English painter and etcher of portraits and figure subjects. Born in Liverpool. Studied art in London and Paris. Elected A. R. E. 1928. Exhibited at the Royal Academy, lived in London for many years.

An extremely fine drypoint etching which is bright with unfaded colour in black ink. The image printed within a strong plate mark and impression, on a wove paper sheet measuring approximately 19 cms x 19 cms. (7¼ x 7¼ ins.) with makers watermark.

Signed by the artist in pencil in the lower margin.

Unframed and unmounted, the condition of the image and sheet is very good with a light toning to a previous mat window.


Cat 160507-2