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Sir Muirhead Bone
Sir Muirhead Bone (1876-1953) - 1927 Etching, Rev. Dr. Herbert Armitage James

1927

About the Item

A rare and highly accomplished drypoint etching by the Scottish etcher and war artist during both world wars, Sir Muirhead Bone (1876-1953), of Rev. Dr. Herbert Armitage James (1844-1931), the headmaster of Rugby School from 1895-1909. James left Rugby School in 1909 to become President of St John's College, Oxford, a position he held until his death twenty-two years later. Presented glazed in a clean white mount and a black Hogarth-style frame. Signed in plate to the lower-left corner and signed in graphite to the lower-right edge. On laid.
  • Creator:
    Sir Muirhead Bone (1876 - 1953, Scottish)
  • Creation Year:
    1927
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 8.47 in (21.5 cm)Width: 6.34 in (16.1 cm)
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  • Period:
  • Condition:
    The condition is typical for a picture of this age including some mild foxing. There has been a repair to a split in the substrate at the plate line in the upper-right corner. There are some minor chips and dents to the frame.
  • Gallery Location:
    Corsham, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: qv1031stDibs: LU881310232162
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