The condition is typical for a picture of this age including some discolouration. The frame has general surface scuffing.
18.8 x 15cm (7.4" x 5.9")
Myra Kathleen Hughes (1877–1918) was an Irish artist and etcher, best known for her series Vanishing London.
Myra Kathleen Hughes was born in Wexford in 1877, and came from a wealthy military family. Her father was Sir Frederick Hughes of Rosslare Fort and Barntown House. She attended the Westminster School of Art, going on to study etching and engraving under Frank Short and Constance Mary Pott at the Royal College of Art in London, living the rest of her life in London.
She was elected an associate of the Royal Society of Painter Etchers and Engravers in 1911, making her one of only 35 women in the 258 membership. She exhibited with the Royal Society of Painter Etchers and Engravers as well as the Royal Academy and the Dudley Galleries, the Royal Hibernian Academy, the Watercolour Society of Ireland and the Dublin Sketching Club. She was considered one of the leading artists of the British Etching revival.
Hughes's work focused on en plein air studies of both natural and urban landscapes. One of her most popular series was Vanishing London, which were etchings of London landmark buildings she captured before they were demolished.
She died in London in 1918.
| SKU | qt554 |
|---|---|
| Artist | Myra Kathleen Hughes (1877–1918) |
| Date | 1909 |
| Dimensions | 18.8 x 15cm |
| Medium | Etching |
| Subject | Architecture & Cityscapes |
| Item Returns | This item can be returned |
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