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Hubert Andrew Freeth RA (1912-1986) - 1952 Etching Portrait of G.E. Moore
Description
A wonderful crisp etching of the philosopher G.E. Moore by Hubert Andrew Freeth. This fine portrait has an intimate and endearing feel, with quick expressive marks and detailed cross hatching. Signed and dated. On wove.Condition
Overall the condition is good with some very minor discolouration. The condition is fine for a picture of this age.
Size
20.9 x 19.1cm (8.2" x 7.5")Sheet: 32.9 x 27.1cm (13" x 10.7")
Artist Biography
Hubert Andrew Freeth RA (1912-1986) was a British portrait painter and etcher. Freeth was born in Birmingham and attended the Birmingham College of Art and, between 1936 and 1939, studied at the British School in Rome. From 1936 onwards, Freeth exhibited regularly at the Royal Academy, the Royal Watercolour Society and elsewhere. During World War Two, Freeth served in the Middle East as an official war artist to the Royal Air Force. The War Artists' Advisory Committee commissioned two lithographs from Freeth. Freeth was one of the first artists to make the people of the Black Country the main subject of his work, as other artists placed greater emphasis on representing the industrial landscape. Freeth won the prestigious Prix de Rome in engraving in 1936 and 1937, for his series of Black Country images. After the war, the National Coal Board commissioned Freeth to produce works about mine-workers due to the success of his representation of the people of the Black Country. Freeth was elected to the Royal Academy in 1965 and taught at St Martin's School of Art and the Central School of Art in London. Freeth's work is held in a number of public collections, including Birmingham Museums Trust, National Football Museum, Royal Academy of Arts and a number of university collections.
| SKU | pq448 |
|---|---|
| Artist | Hubert Andrew Freeth RA (1912-1986) |
| Date | 1952 |
| Dimensions | 20.9 x 19.1cm |
| Medium | Etching |
| Subject | Portrait |
| Item Returns | This item can be returned |
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