Arthur J. F. Bond; Thames Barges, London 1920's

'Awaiting the Tide'

original etching

with drypoint, c1920

drawn and etched

by

Arthur J. F. Bond

Arthur James F. Bond; 1888-1958, British oil and watercolour painter and etcher. Born at Devonport and lived at St. Margarets On Thames 1912, Twickenham, Middlesex 1913, Barnes, Surrey 1918 and Richmond, Surrey 1937. Arthur has exhibited at the Royal Academy.

A very fine drypoint etching which has retained its excellent colouring, is bright and unfaded, with fine texture, plate toning and drypoint burr, the image measures approximately 25 cms. x 18 cms. (9¾ x 7 ins.) within a strong plate mark and impression.

Printed on a medium wove paper sheet size 31 cms. x 24 cms. (12 x 9½ ins.)

Signed by the artist in pencil in the lower margin.

Unmounted and unframed, the condition of the image and the sheet is good with handling marks condusive with age.

Cat 181020-2