Bernard Carr; Sailing yachts, 1920's

Drypoint etching drawn and etched

by

Bernard Carr

Pencil signed

Bernard James Carr; British etcher and painter who studied at the Sheffield College of Arts and Crafts and is well known for his etchings of marine subjects.

An etching which has retained its colours, bright and unfaded in black ink, with fine detail, drypoint burr and plate tone, the image measuring approximately 23 cms x 14 cms. (9 x 5½ ins.) printed within a strong platemark and impression on a laid paper sheet size 26 cms x 19 cms. (10 x 7¼ ins.)

Signed in pencil by the artist in the lower margin.

Unframed and unmounted, the condition of the image and sheet is very good with edge toning, scattered foxing and handling marks condusive with age.


Cat 161001-2