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A fine etching from British artist George Edward Gascoigne (1896-1971) depicting a pair of heavy farm horses attached to a plough. A young boy is seen guiding the horses from behind. This wonderful etching captures the toil and hardship involved in farming before mechanised machinery was introduced. Probably created during Gascoigne's time as an apprentice at a firm of lithographers. Gascoigne was possibly inspired by a similar etching from George Soper (1870 - 1942). 'Harrowing, 1919'. Both the British Museum and the Victoria & Albert Museum, London, include examples of Soper's etchings in their collections. Signed. On watermarked laid.
Condition
In fine condition.
Size
17.4 x 28.9cm (6.9" x 11.4")Sheet: 26.1 x 37.6cm (10.3" x 14.8")
Artist Biography
George Edward Gascoigne (1896-1971) was a painter, born in London who, on leaving school was apprenticed to a firm of lithographers. In 1916 he was imprisoned as a conscientious objector and not released until the spring of 1919. He tried to establish himself as a freelance commercial artist whilst studying part-time at Hammersmith School of Art. Apart from commercial work, he painted landscapes and portraits, and remained a pacifist all his life. In 1972 a commemorative exhibition of his work was held at Carlisle Art Gallery.
