An unusual and highly detailed etching copied from the wall of an ancient Egyptian tomb. The scene shows a herd of cattle crossing a deep river. A baby calf can be seen being pulled out of the water by a man on the far right side of the river. Fish swim beneath and hieroglyphs are dotted across the top of the etching.
The artist has signed, numbered (46/50) and inscribed to the lower edge. The original plate lines are in tact. The etching has been presented in a wood frame with glazing and a cream mount.
On wove.The print and frame are in fine condition.
22 x 44cm (8.7" x 17.3")Framed Size: 44 x 66.8cm (17.3" x 26.3")
Mark graduated in 1980 with a BA (Hons) in Fine Art and after completing his post graduate travelled to Egypt to study tomb art.
For six months he traveled the length of the Nile making detailed drawings of tomb chambers – “people, dead for more than four thousand years, danced across the sandstone walls.” He was inspired by the extraordinary visual rhythm of the paintings and was especially interested in the way the Egyptians depicted the creatures of air, river and desert.
Mark is an artist not an archaeologist, however he applies a meticulous regard for material evidence and archaeological knowledge in his work. Over the next twenty years he returned to Egypt many times to study the ancient monuments, making drawings, paintings, photos and observational notes.
| SKU | qd426 |
|---|---|
| Artist | Mark Millmore |
| Date | Contemporary |
| Dimensions | 22 x 44cm |
| Medium | Etching |
| Style | Illustration Art |
| Subject | Animals |
| Item Returns | This item can be returned |
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