Tom Chadwick

1915 - 1942

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The Introduction 1935

Original wood engraving.

Outstanding signed proof impression with strong, even blacks and fine clear detail. Although the intended edition was to be 60 proofs, only a very few were printed. Few of Tom Chadwick’s editions were ever completed and most of his prints are now so rare as to be almost unobtainable.

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Wayside Laundry 1935

Original wood engraving.

One of Tom Chadwick’s most elaborate independent blocks. Excellent signed proof impression with strong, even blacks and fine clear detail. Although the intended edition was to be 60 proofs, only a very few impressions were printed.

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Tom Chadwick was trained by the Scottish artist Iain Macnab at the famous Grosvenor School of Modern Art. Macnab always spoke of him as an outstanding artist-engraver and his most brilliant student. Tragically Tom Chadwick’s career was cut short by the Second World War – he was killed when fighting for the 3rd Hussars at the battle of El Alamein in 1942 at the age of only 27.

Due to his short life, Tom Chadwick produced only relatively few wood engravings and all of these are now extremely rare. Garrett observes that “because of the limited quantity of the total output there is a danger that Chadwick’s work could be lost. This would be deplorable in view of the brilliance of his work” (A History of Wood Engraving, London, 1978, p.246).

Few of Tom Chadwick’s editions were ever completed and most of his prints are so rare as to be almost unobtainable. [more]