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Kenneth Steel

1906 - 1970

Shrewsbury School from the River by Kenneth Steel
 

Shrewsbury School from the River   1946

  Original drypoint with line engraving.
Signed in pencil.
Ref: Yardley 49
S 321 x 444 mm; P & I 252 x 316mm
SOLD
 
Original Kenneth Steel drypoint.

Excellent signed proof impression from the only edition.

The view shows Shrewsbury School in Shropshire as seen from the River Severn. This stretch of river is well known for rowing and boat races are held along its length. The building at the river's edge is one of the boathouses used to keep the eights and other racing boats.

On cream wove paper with full margins and deckle edge. Very fine original condition. Image surface excellent.

N.B. - Edward Yardley's comprehensive catalogue on the printed works of Kenneth Steel has now been published (December 2020).