Clare Leighton - Framed Early 20th Century Wood Engraving Hampstead Heath

Description

A fine wood engraving of Hampstead Heath by the collectable English-American artist Clare Leighton (1898–1989). Published as a newspaper advertisement for the Underground Railways Company. Presented mounted in a slim mid-century frame. Signed in plate. On paper.

Condition

The frame has minor surface wear and scuffs. Overall, the artwork is in very good condition for its age.

Size

14.5 x 10.5cm (5.7" x 4.1")
Framed Size: 27 x 21.5cm (10.6" x 8.5")

Collection Information

A fine collection of wood engravings by the prolific artist and writer, Clare Leighton. Described as 'little engravings that are big in spirit!' Clare's work honours the land and the hard lives of ordinary folk engaged in its labour.

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Artist Biography

Although known primarily for her work as a printmaker, Clare Leighton (1898-1989) also designed numerous book illustrations, bookplates, engravings, mosaics, and stained glass windows over the course of a long and productive career. She received her early art training at the Brighton College of Art and also attended the Slade School of Fine Art and the Central School of Arts & Crafts, 1920-23 in London. At the latter she worked on engraving under Noel Rooke, making her first woodblocks in 1923. During the 1920s and 1930s she taught, exhibited, and made several lecture tours of the United States. At the outbreak of World War II she moved to America, and in 1945 became an American citizen. Her work is held in the collections of the British Museum, the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, and the Art Institute of Chicago.