The Open Window 1923 |
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Original drypoint.
Signed in pencil, and with the artist’s blindstamp.
Ref: Post Hardie.
S 322 x 275 mm; P & I 202 x 201 mm
£495
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Excellent impression with strong, fresh drypoint burr, from the only edition of 100 signed proofs printed by the artist himself. It seems likely that some accident may have befallen a large number of the impressions from this edition as this particular work by William Lee-Hankey is rarely seen today.
The Open Window is the style of moving portrait which finds William Lee-Hankey at his most inspired. The subject of ‘mother and child’ became a recurring theme throughout William Lee-Hankey’s work – a theme in which he remained unsurpassed throughout the British Etching Revival. In this acutely observed study, the artist has captured perfectly a quiet moment of contemplation as his sitter gazes through the open window - from which this image takes it title.
On coarse hand-made paper with full margins and deckle edge. Some time tone in margins, otherwise generally very good condition. |
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