Alexander J. Heaney

1876 - 1936

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The Public House 1913

Original drypoint.

Excellent signed proof impression with rich drypoint burr, printed with considerable plate tone.

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The Coach & Horses near King Street, Bristol 1912

Original etching and drypoint.

Excellent signed proof impression.

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[The Harbour Wall] 1912

Original etching.

Very good signed proof impression with strong etched line; printed by the artist himself. Inscribed by Alexander Heaney with an illegible title in pencil (The Jetty ??).

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Funeral Cortège, Bristol c.1913

Original drypoint.

Excellent signed artist’s proof impression with rich drypoint burr.

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[A Tobacco Warehouse seen from Bristol Docks]

Original etching.

Highly atmospheric artist’s proof impression printed with carefully wiped background tone to create the effects of smoke and cloud.

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The Tobacco Warehouse c.1921

Original etching.

Excellent signed proof impression with clear, crisp line; printed by the artist himself.

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The Brewery Cellar

Original etching.

Excellent signed proof impression with pronounced etched line; printed by the artist himself.

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Cabot Café, College Green, Bristol

Original etching.

Excellent signed proof impression with strong line; printed by the artist.

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College Green, Bristol

Original ink drawing.

Original ink drawing by Alexander J. Heaney. This is the original pen and ink drawing which was used as the basis for Alexander Heaney’s large etching of College Green, Bristol.

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College Green, Bristol

Original etching.

Excellent signed proof impression printed with plate tone.

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St. James’ Square, Bristol

Original ink drawing.

Original ink drawing squared up in pencil, apparently for transfer in the creation of an etching.

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Queen Square, Bristol

Original ink drawing.

Original ink drawing with white watercolour alterations in the sky area. This is the original pen and ink drawing which was used as the basis for Alexander Heaney’s large etching of Queen Square, Bristol.

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Queen Square, Bristol

Original etching.

Excellent signed proof impression printed with plate tone.

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The Bristol Royal Infirmary c.1922

Original ink drawing.

Original ink drawing by Alexander J. Heaney. This is the original pen and ink drawing which was used as the basis for Alexander Heaney’s large etching of The Bristol Royal Infirmary.

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Central Hall, Old Market Street, Bristol c.1925

Original ink drawing.

Original ink drawing by Alexander J. Heaney.

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The Chess Players

Original etching with touches of drypoint.

Trial proof impression printed under high pressure with resulting distortion to the sheet and pronounced platemark. An especially fine artist’s proof.

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The Brass Band

Original etching.

Excellent signed proof impression, printed by the artist himself.

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The Ubley Bus c.1922

Original etching.

Very good signed proof impression; printed by the artist himself.

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Alexander Heaney was one of a group of highly talented etchers who emerged from Bristol during the first decades of the twentieth century, at the height of the British Etching Revival. His earliest etchings, dating from 1912, all depict views in and around the city of Bristol, and its was this area which was to remain the focus of Heaney’s attention despite his work becoming increasingly figurative in nature as time progressed. The original printed works which Alexander Heaney produced over the following twenty years can now be seen to represent one of the most fascinating contemporary records of life in Bristol prior to the Second World War. [more]