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      • Edward Wadsworth (1889-1949), wood engraving on paper, Yorkshire, 10.5cm x 14.5cm, mounted, glazed a
        Dec. 17, 2024

        Edward Wadsworth (1889-1949), wood engraving on paper, Yorkshire, 10.5cm x 14.5cm, mounted, glazed a

        Est: £30 - £50

        Edward Wadsworth (1889-1949), wood engraving on paper, Yorkshire, 10.5cm x 14.5cm, mounted, glazed and framed. From the suite Contemporary English Woodcuts, printed by the Baynard Press, in an edition of 550 copies in 1922

        Burstow & Hewett
      • Edward Wadsworth (1889-1949), woodcut on paper, Yorkshire, 10.5cm x 14.5cm, mounted, glazed and framed. From the suite Contemporary English Woodcuts,
        Oct. 24, 2024

        Edward Wadsworth (1889-1949), woodcut on paper, Yorkshire, 10.5cm x 14.5cm, mounted, glazed and framed. From the suite Contemporary English Woodcuts,

        Est: £80 - £120

        Edward Wadsworth (1889-1949), woodcut on paper, Yorkshire, 10.5cm x 14.5cm, mounted, glazed and framed. From the suite Contemporary English Woodcuts, printed by the Baynard Press, in an edition of 550 copies in 1922. Ed.318/550

        Burstow & Hewett
      • EDWARD WADSWORTH, A.R.A. (1889-1949). Abstract with Rose (for F.). tempera
        Oct. 17, 2024

        EDWARD WADSWORTH, A.R.A. (1889-1949). Abstract with Rose (for F.). tempera

        Est: £12,000 - £18,000

        EDWARD WADSWORTH, A.R.A. (1889-1949). Abstract with Rose (for F.). tempera on linen stretched over panel 20 ¼ x 24 ¼ in. (51.5 x 61.5 cm.).

        Christie's
      • EDWARD WADSWORTH, A.R.A. (1889-1949). Penelope (Mrs K.P. Herron). tempera o
        Oct. 17, 2024

        EDWARD WADSWORTH, A.R.A. (1889-1949). Penelope (Mrs K.P. Herron). tempera o

        Est: £7,000 - £10,000

        EDWARD WADSWORTH, A.R.A. (1889-1949). Penelope (Mrs K.P. Herron). tempera on panel 13 x 9 ½ in. (33.3 x 24 cm.).

        Christie's
      • Edward Wadsworth (1889-1949). Modern Woodcutters 4, 1921
        Jul. 25, 2024

        Edward Wadsworth (1889-1949). Modern Woodcutters 4, 1921

        Est: £200 - £300

        Edward Wadsworth (1889-1949). Modern Woodcutters 4, 1921 * Wadsworth (Edward, 1889-1949). Modern Woodcutters 4, London: Herbert Furst, The Little Art Rooms, April 1921, 12 (of 14) black and white woodcut plates (printed from the original blocks), each with printed title caption to lower margin, scattered spotting, bookplate of Charles Lambert Rutherston to inside front wrapper, original printed orange paper wrappers, somewhat worn, with fraying and some loss to spine, some light soiling and marks, slim 4to (26 x 19 cm) QTY: (1) NOTE: The two missing plates are 'Tugs' and 'Still Life'.

        Dominic Winter Auctions
      • Edward Wadsworth ARA,  Still Life, 1921; 
        Jun. 18, 2024

        Edward Wadsworth ARA,  Still Life, 1921; 

        Est: £250 - £350

        Edward Wadsworth ARA,  British 1889-1949,  Still Life, 1921;  bookplate woodcut printed from the original blocks,  printed by Walter Bradley at the Morland Press,  published by Herbert Furst at the Little Art Rooms, 1921,  plate: 15.2 x 10.2 cm,  (framed) 

        Roseberys
      • Wadsworth, Edward: Invention
        Jun. 01, 2024

        Wadsworth, Edward: Invention

        Est: €700 - €900

        Invention Farbholzschnitt auf Velin, auf Karton aufgewalzt. 1917. 10,5 x 8 cm (12,3 x 9,5 cm). Auflage wohl 10 Ex. Colnaghi 120. Nach seiner Ausbildung an der Slade School of Art in London bewegte sich Edward Wadsworth im Umfeld der Bewegung des Vortizismus, der bestrebt war, angelehnt an Futurismus und Kubismus, die geometrische Kunst bis zur Abstraktion weiterzuentwickeln. Nach Ausbruch des Ersten Weltkrieges meldete sich Wadsworth 1916 für die Royal Navy und war in Moudros auf der Insel Limnos stationiert. Bald wurde ihm die Planung der Schiffstarnung in Bristol und Liverpool mit der sogenannten Dazzle camouflage übertragen. Aufgrund seiner künstlerischen Erfahrung entwickelte er immer neue geometrische Variationen von Tarnmustern, um den Blick der feindlichen Luftaufklärer abzulenken und zu verwirren. Prachtvoller Druck von drei Stöcken, mit kleinem Rand. Sehr selten. - Wir bitten darum, Zustandsberichte zu den Losen zu erfragen, da der Erhaltungszustand nur in Ausnahmefällen im Katalog angegeben ist. - Please ask for condition reports for individual lots, as the condition is usually not mentioned in the catalogue.

        Bassenge Auctions
      • Edward Wadsworth ARA,  British 1889-1949, - Still Life, 1921;
        Apr. 23, 2024

        Edward Wadsworth ARA,  British 1889-1949, - Still Life, 1921;

        Est: £400 - £600

        Edward Wadsworth ARA,  British 1889-1949, Still Life, 1921; bookplate woodcut printed from the original blocks,  printed by Walter Bradley at the Morland Press,  published by Herbert Furst at the Little Art Rooms, 1921,  plate: 15.2 x 10.2 cm,  (framed) ",

        Roseberys
      • EDWARD WADSWORTH, A.R.A. (1889-1949) Leeds Steelworks with Slag ink, waterc
        Mar. 21, 2024

        EDWARD WADSWORTH, A.R.A. (1889-1949) Leeds Steelworks with Slag ink, waterc

        Est: £10,000 - £15,000

        EDWARD WADSWORTH, A.R.A. (1889-1949) Leeds Steelworks with Slag ink, watercolour and gouache on paper 9 ¾ x 13 ½ in. (24.8 x 34.3 cm.)

        Christie's
      • EDWARD WADSWORTH, A.R.A. (1889-1949) Quiet Outlook tempera on panel 24 x 20
        Mar. 20, 2024

        EDWARD WADSWORTH, A.R.A. (1889-1949) Quiet Outlook tempera on panel 24 x 20

        Est: £80,000 - £120,000

        EDWARD WADSWORTH, A.R.A. (1889-1949) Quiet Outlook tempera on panel 24 x 20 in. (61 x 50.8 cm.)

        Christie's
      • WADSWORTH, Edward (1889-1949) Sailing-Ships and Barges of the Western Medi
        Dec. 13, 2023

        WADSWORTH, Edward (1889-1949) Sailing-Ships and Barges of the Western Medi

        Est: £2,500 - £3,500

        WADSWORTH, Edward (1889-1949) Sailing-Ships and Barges of the Western Mediterranean and Adriatic Seas....

        Christie's
      • WADSWORTH, Edward (1889-1949) Modern Woodcutters 4. London: Little Art Roo
        Dec. 13, 2023

        WADSWORTH, Edward (1889-1949) Modern Woodcutters 4. London: Little Art Roo

        Est: £1,000 - £1,500

        WADSWORTH, Edward (1889-1949) Modern Woodcutters 4. London: Little Art Rooms, 1921.

        Christie's
      • WADSWORTH, Edward (1889-1949) The Black Country. London: Ovid Press, 1920.
        Dec. 13, 2023

        WADSWORTH, Edward (1889-1949) The Black Country. London: Ovid Press, 1920.

        Est: £2,000 - £3,000

        WADSWORTH, Edward (1889-1949) The Black Country. London: Ovid Press, 1920.

        Christie's
      • Edward Wadsworth ARA, Wapping (1918), 1921;
        Nov. 23, 2023

        Edward Wadsworth ARA, Wapping (1918), 1921;

        Est: £500 - £700

        Edward Wadsworth ARA, British 1889-1949, Wapping (1918), 1921; woodcut in black and white on paper, printed by Walter Bradley at the Moorland Press, published by Herbert Furst at the Little Art Rooms, London, 1921, image: 12.5 x 14.5cm, (framed) (ARR)

        Roseberys
      • EDWARD WADSWORTH, A.R.A. (1889-1949) Composition 1930 tempera on linen laid
        Oct. 19, 2023

        EDWARD WADSWORTH, A.R.A. (1889-1949) Composition 1930 tempera on linen laid

        Est: £40,000 - £60,000

        EDWARD WADSWORTH, A.R.A. (1889-1949) Composition 1930 tempera on linen laid on panel 35 x 25 in. (88.9 x 63.5 cm.)

        Christie's
      • EDWARD WADSWORTH, A.R.A. (1889-1949) Horatio, Ship's Figurehead tempera and
        Oct. 19, 2023

        EDWARD WADSWORTH, A.R.A. (1889-1949) Horatio, Ship's Figurehead tempera and

        Est: £4,000 - £6,000

        EDWARD WADSWORTH, A.R.A. (1889-1949) Horatio, Ship's Figurehead tempera and metalic paint on paper 10 ¼ x 8 in. (26 x 20.3 cm.)

        Christie's
      • EDWARD WADSWORTH, A.R.A. (1889-1949) Rubel Bronze and Metal Co. Ltd ink and
        Oct. 19, 2023

        EDWARD WADSWORTH, A.R.A. (1889-1949) Rubel Bronze and Metal Co. Ltd ink and

        Est: £4,000 - £6,000

        EDWARD WADSWORTH, A.R.A. (1889-1949) Rubel Bronze and Metal Co. Ltd ink and watercolour on paper 8 ¾ x 10 ¼ in. (22.2 x 26 cm.)

        Christie's
      • EDWARD WADSWORTH, A.R.A. (1889-1949) Straight from the Tap I tempera on pap
        Oct. 19, 2023

        EDWARD WADSWORTH, A.R.A. (1889-1949) Straight from the Tap I tempera on pap

        Est: £15,000 - £25,000

        EDWARD WADSWORTH, A.R.A. (1889-1949) Straight from the Tap I tempera on paper 16 ¼ x 11 ¾ in. (41.3 x 29.8 cm.)

        Christie's
      • EDWARD WADSWORTH, A.R.A. (1889-1949) Landscape in Provence pencil on paper
        Oct. 19, 2023

        EDWARD WADSWORTH, A.R.A. (1889-1949) Landscape in Provence pencil on paper

        Est: £4,000 - £6,000

        EDWARD WADSWORTH, A.R.A. (1889-1949) Landscape in Provence pencil on paper 11 1⁄8 x 16 in. (28.3 x 40.6 cm.)

        Christie's
      • EDWARD WADSWORTH, A.R.A. (1889-1949) Landscape, Grand Canary oil on board 1
        Oct. 19, 2023

        EDWARD WADSWORTH, A.R.A. (1889-1949) Landscape, Grand Canary oil on board 1

        Est: £10,000 - £15,000

        EDWARD WADSWORTH, A.R.A. (1889-1949) Landscape, Grand Canary oil on board 12 ¾ x 16 1⁄8 in. (32.5 x 41 cm.)

        Christie's
      • EDWARD WADSWORTH, A.R.A (1889-1949) Self Portrait in a Turban oil on canvas
        Oct. 18, 2023

        EDWARD WADSWORTH, A.R.A (1889-1949) Self Portrait in a Turban oil on canvas

        Est: £70,000 - £100,000

        EDWARD WADSWORTH, A.R.A (1889-1949) Self Portrait in a Turban oil on canvas 16 x 14 in. (40.6 x 35.6 cm.)

        Christie's
      • Wadsworth (Edward, 1889-1949). The Black Country, 1920
        Oct. 18, 2023

        Wadsworth (Edward, 1889-1949). The Black Country, 1920

        Est: £100 - £150

        Wadsworth (Edward, 1889-1949). The Black Country, 1920 * Flint (William Russell, 1880-1969). The Springboard, 1939, colour reproduction, published in an edition of 325 impressions, by W. J. Stacey, signed in pencil to lower right, image size 25.8 x 43 cm (10 1/8 x 17 ins), framed and glazed (55 x 69 cm) QTY: (1) Gardner & Clark 24.

        Dominic Winter Auctions
      • § EDWARD WADSWORTH (BRITISH1889-1949)
        Jun. 28, 2023

        § EDWARD WADSWORTH (BRITISH1889-1949)

        Est: £1,000 - £1,500

        EDWARD WADSWORTH (BRITISH 1889-1949) Still Life (Colnaghi 145) 1920 signed in pencil woodcut print on wove image 15.1 x 10cm framed ARR Literature: Colnaghi 145

        Chiswick Auctions
      • EDWARD WADSWORTH ARA, BRITISH 1889-1949, IN DRY DOCK, 1918;  WOODCUT ON WOVE,  TITLED AND DATED IN
        Jun. 15, 2023

        EDWARD WADSWORTH ARA, BRITISH 1889-1949, IN DRY DOCK, 1918;  WOODCUT ON WOVE,  TITLED AND DATED IN

        Est: £1,000 - £1,500

        Edward Wadsworth ARA, British 1889-1949, In Dry Dock, 1918;  woodcut on wove,  titled and dated in the plate, printed by Walter Bradley at the Morland Press Ltd.,  published by Herbert Furst at the Little Art Rooms, London, April 1921,  sheet: 18.8 x 25.2 cm, (unframed) (ARR) Note: You can find a similar example in the V&A, accession number: E.3304-1980

        Roseberys
      • EDWARD WADSWORTH, A.R.A. (1889-1949) Number Please! tempera on paper 12 5/8
        Mar. 22, 2023

        EDWARD WADSWORTH, A.R.A. (1889-1949) Number Please! tempera on paper 12 5/8

        Est: £30,000 - £50,000

        EDWARD WADSWORTH, A.R.A. (1889-1949) Number Please! tempera on paper 12 5/8 x 14 1/8 in. (32.1 x 35.8 cm.)

        Christie's
      • EDWARD WADSWORTH, A.R.A. (1889-1949) Tomorrow Morning tempera on board 30 x
        Mar. 21, 2023

        EDWARD WADSWORTH, A.R.A. (1889-1949) Tomorrow Morning tempera on board 30 x

        Est: £100,000 - £150,000

        EDWARD WADSWORTH, A.R.A. (1889-1949) Tomorrow Morning tempera on board 30 x 25 in. (76.2 x 63.5 cm.)

        Christie's
      • EDWARD WADSWORTH, A.R.A. (1889-1949) Study for Cape of Good Hope ink, water
        Mar. 21, 2023

        EDWARD WADSWORTH, A.R.A. (1889-1949) Study for Cape of Good Hope ink, water

        Est: £80,000 - £120,000

        EDWARD WADSWORTH, A.R.A. (1889-1949) Study for Cape of Good Hope ink, watercolour, gouache and crayon on paper 13 x 9 7/8 in. (33 x 25.1 cm.)

        Christie's
      • § EDWARD WADSWORTH (BRITISH1889-1949)
        Feb. 22, 2023

        § EDWARD WADSWORTH (BRITISH1889-1949)

        Est: £2,000 - £3,000

        EDWARD WADSWORTH (BRITISH 1889-1949) Still Life (Colnaghi 145) 1920 signed in pencil woodcut print on wove image 15.1 x 10cm framed ARR Literature: Colnaghi 145

        Chiswick Auctions
      • Edward Wadsworth ARA, British 1889-1949, Dazzle Ship in Dry Dock, 1918; woodcut in black on wov
        Nov. 30, 2022

        Edward Wadsworth ARA, British 1889-1949, Dazzle Ship in Dry Dock, 1918; woodcut in black on wov

        Est: £700 - £1,000

        Edward Wadsworth ARA, British 1889-1949, Dazzle Ship in Dry Dock, 1918; woodcut in black on wove, dated in pencil, 14 x 23.8 cm, (unframed) Note: You can find a similar example in the V&A, accession number: E.3304-1980 Please refer to department for condition report

        Roseberys
      • Art Exhibition Poster Set British Art Auerbach Wadsworth Bouguereau RAA Francesco Clemente
        Nov. 12, 2022

        Art Exhibition Poster Set British Art Auerbach Wadsworth Bouguereau RAA Francesco Clemente

        Est: £45 - £90

        Set of nine original vintage advertising poster for various art exhibitions and art prints. 1. British Art in the Twentieth Century The Modern Movement at the Royal Academy of Arts 15 January to 5 April 1987 featuring an artwork by a Vorticism artist Edward Wadsworth (1889-1949) titled North Sea, with glass float, propeller, sextant, and a shell. Good condition, creasing, staining. Country of issue: UK, designer: Edward Wadsworth , size (cm): 76x51, year of printing: 1987; 2. Frank Auerbach exhibition at Hayward Gallery 4 May – 2 July 1978, featuring a 1977 artwork titled Camden Theatre in the Rain in red, yellow and green hues. Frank Auerbach (b.1931) is a German-British figurativism painter. Fair condition, creasing, tears, small paper losses, pinholes, staining. Country of issue: UK, designer: Frank Auerbach, size (cm): 76x51, year of printing: 1978; 3. Great Impressionist and other Master Paintings from the Emil G. Buhrle Collection, Zurich, including Manet, Monet, Renoir, Cezanne, Gauguin, Van Gogh at the Royal Academy of Arts 1 February – 14 April 1991, featuring a painting by Vincent van Gogh titled Wheat Field with Cypresses (1889) depicting a dark green cypress tree towering above olive trees and the wheat field with hills and mountains in the distance and azure sky above. Very good condition, creasing. Country of issue: UK, designer: Van Gogh, size (cm): 76x51, year of printing: 1991; 4. Royal Academy of Arts Burlington House, Piccadilly, London W1, founded in 1768, featuring an image of the 1868 painting A Souvenir of Velazquez by Sir John Everett Millais (1829-1896) depicting a young girl in pink and black dress holding a flower set over black background. Very good condition, minor creasing, minor staining. Country of issue: UK, designer: John Everett Millais, size (cm): 72x50, year of printing: 1970s; 5. L’Amour et Psyche, enfants / The First Kiss by a French Realism artist William Adolphe Bouguerau (1825-1905) depicting the Greek mythological figures Eros and Psyche. Good condition, pinholes, creasing, minor staining. Country of issue: UK, designer: William Bouguereau, size (cm): 51x40, year of printing: 1970s; 6. Royal Academy of Arts Burlington House, Piccadilly, London W1, founded in 1768, featuring an image of the 1868 painting A Souvenir of Velazquez by Sir John Everett Millais (1829-1896) depicting a young girl in pink and black dress holding a flower set over black background. Very good condition, minor creasing, minor staining. Country of issue: UK, designer: John Everett Millais, size (cm): 72x50, year of printing: 1970s; 7. Getty Images featuring a photograph of a white flower set over black background the reverse of the poster features images of models and flowers. Horizontal. Good condition, folded as issued, creasing, staining, small tears. Country of issue: UK, designer: Unknown, size (cm): 55x76, year of printing: 2002; 8. The Youthful Queen Of the Hop Garden by an English painter William Frederick Witherington (1785-1865) depicting a child in the basket reaching for the hop flowers carried by a lady in a pink dress and boys and a girl standing next to them. Fair condition, staining, creasing, tears, paper losses, foxing. Country of issue: UK, designer: William Frederick Witherington, size (cm): 66x51, year of printing: 1900s; 9. The Departure of the Argonaut, a travelogue and wartime diary of a Greek-Italian writer Alberto Savinio (1891-1952), featuring illustrations by an Italian contemporary artist Francesco Clemente (b.1952) depicting a silhouette in the centre or a ring with a nautical theme around him represented by a crab, starfish, fish, and a shell, with text set over the black and white circle. Horizontal. Good condition, creasing, paper loss in bottom right corner, minor staining, centre fold, closes into booklet. Country of issue: UK, designer: Francesco Clemente, size (cm): 65x100 (unfolded), year of printing: 1986;

        Antikbar Original Vintage Posters
      • LOT OF 2 WOODCUTS ARTIST PROOF 1938 AFTER EDWARD ALEXANDER WADSWORTH 1889-1949 SIGNED
        Oct. 29, 2022

        LOT OF 2 WOODCUTS ARTIST PROOF 1938 AFTER EDWARD ALEXANDER WADSWORTH 1889-1949 SIGNED

        Est: $300 - $600

        Lot Of 2 Woodcuts Artist Proof 1938 After Edward Alexander Wadsworth 1889-1949 Signed. Additional photos available upon request. Local Dealer In Town. Both Measure 12" X 9". Please carefully read our terms of sale, shipping information, and request any condition reports or photos prior to placing a bid. Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. RBFineArts CFL INC. shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Please email for a condition report and photos, if desired. Emails should be received at least 48 hours in advance of the date of the auction. Please make sure you have read the Terms and Conditions* before you bid. ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD AS IS!. Any registration and/or bid placed by you guaranteed RBFineArts CFL Inc. you have read and will abide by the following Terms and Conditions of the sale. Transportation of buyer's items: For a charge of 15.00 per invoice, RBFineArts Shipping Inc. will pick up and transport your item's from the offices of RBFineArts CFL Inc. All OTHER transport to any other third party shipper there will be a 25.00 transport fee, there will be no exceptions for this condition. The buyer is responsible for paying for shipping, packing, and transport, etc. RBFineArts CFL Inc. is not responsible for packing, shipping, or transport of any items from buyer's invoice. *Please see terms and conditions for additional information on payment and shipping options

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      • Edward Wadsworth ARA (1889-1949)
        Apr. 20, 2021

        Edward Wadsworth ARA (1889-1949)

        Est: £400 - £600

        Edward Wadsworth ARA (1889-1949) Edward Wadsworth ARA (1889-1949) Imaginary Harbour lithograph in colours, signed in pencil under mount l.r. 46.5 x 62.5cm

        Sworders
      • Edward Wadsworth, British 1889-1949- Signals [Greenwood W/C 43; Garton 531], 1942; lithograph
        Mar. 09, 2021

        Edward Wadsworth, British 1889-1949- Signals [Greenwood W/C 43; Garton 531], 1942; lithograph

        Est: £800 - £1,200

        Edward Wadsworth, British 1889-1949- Signals [Greenwood W/C 43; Garton 531], 1942; lithograph in colours on smooth wove, printed by Baynard Press, published by the Council for the Encouragement of Music and the Arts, sheet 101 x 76cm (framed) (ARR) Please refer to department for condition report

        Roseberys
      • EDWARD WADSWORTH (1889–1949)
        Feb. 25, 2021

        EDWARD WADSWORTH (1889–1949)

        Est: £1,500 - £2,500

        EDWARD WADSWORTH (1889–1949) Head, Rupert Doone wood engraving, unframed image: 13.5 x 7.3 cm (5 1/4 x 2 3/4 in) sheet: 19.5 x 14 cm (7 3/4 x 5 1/2 in) Originally published in 1921 Rupert Doone was a dancer and choreographer and the director of ballet at the Group Theatre Footnote: O. Raymond Drey's comments written on the series can be found below: These fourteen examples of Mr. Edward Wadsworth's work were selected by the Editor, with the Artist's approval, printed by Mr. Walter Bradley at the Moreland Press Ltd. and published by Mr. Herbert Furst at the Little Art Rooms, 8 Duke Street, London, W.C.2, April 1921. There is also a Special Edition consisting of a set of 14 proofs, printed a Japanese paper, limited to 30 copies, numbered and signed by the Artist. Price 3 guineas. If one were to ask why Edward Wadsworth had taken to cutting on wood, the answer would be that the character of his draughtsmanship and also of his painting is of a kind that harmonizes admirably with the particular quality of line and the distribution of black and white masses that can be achieved with the wood block. Before the present revival of wood-cutting the medium was generally resorted to, not because of qualities peculiar to itself, but because it afforded an opportunity for displaying how craftily the woodcutter could imitate, in this much more obdurate material, the fine effects of light and shadow obtained with cross-hatching, stippling, etc., by the various methods of metal-plate engraving. Now anyone who has followed with an atom of appreciation the development of Wadsworth's art with the brush and pencil will have noticed that interest in elements of form has always been the principal factor in his scale of values, and since the wood-cut provides the starkest means for dealing with the relationship of masses, actually compelling the artist to adapt his handiwork straitly to this end, its attraction for him becomes obvious. Nor is it surprising to find that all the prints in this book have been taken from blocks cut "on the plank," that is to say, in the direction of the grain instead of, as is the case of wood-engraving, on the cross section. Here again Wadsworth's choice seems thoroughly in keeping with his feeling for design, which has alwyas tended towards freedom and boldness of effect. As the spectator becomes accustomed to thse wood-cuts he will notice with constantly increasing pleasure the intimate sequence and cohesion of the firm, black out lines which divide and shape so lumionously the revealing spaces of light. These irregular black and white mosaics do not yield up all their secrets to the first glance, but the longer they are studied the more consicous does one become of the completeness of the aritst's conception. The designs are full of a brilliant movement which at first may seem an end in itself, but which is quickly seen to be controlled by a clearly formulated logic of arrangement which is only at a short remove from literal accuracy. It is just here, between the literal appearance of the scene itself, and its orgnaization within the space of the wood-block, that the creative effort of the artist takes shape and substance. If Wadsworth were called upon to justify his neglect of literal representation he could answer consclusively that the wood-block provides a means peculiar to itself of making lively patterns in black and white, and that short of this the medium could only serve to imitate a linear convention more proper to drawing. But really there is no need for him to justify himself at all. His woodcuts, which so delightfully reflect his feeling for the liveliness and energy of the scenes he has depicted, will fully justify his method to all who have it in them to enjoy the quality of his vision.

        Chiswick Auctions
      • EDWARD WADSWORTH (1889–1949)
        Feb. 25, 2021

        EDWARD WADSWORTH (1889–1949)

        Est: £1,500 - £2,500

        EDWARD WADSWORTH (1889–1949) Portrait of Rupert Doone wood engraving, unframed image: 18 x 7.3 cm (7 x 2 3/4 in) sheet: 20.5 x 9.3 cm (8 x 7 1/2 in) Originally published in 1921 by Mr. Herbert Furst at the Little Art Rooms, 8 Duke Street, London, W.C.2 Rupert Doone was a dancer and choreographer and the director of ballet at the Group Theatre

        Chiswick Auctions
      • EDWARD WADSWORTH (1889–1949)
        Feb. 25, 2021

        EDWARD WADSWORTH (1889–1949)

        Est: £1,000 - £2,000

        EDWARD WADSWORTH (1889–1949) Yorkshire town woodcut, unframed image: 11 x 14.5 cm (4 1/4 x 5 3/4 in) sheet: 14 x 17.1 cm (5 1/2 x 6 3/4 in) Originally published in 1921

        Chiswick Auctions
      • EDWARD WADSWORTH, A.R.A. (1889–1949)
        Feb. 25, 2021

        EDWARD WADSWORTH, A.R.A. (1889–1949)

        Est: £1,000 - £2,000

        EDWARD WADSWORTH, A.R.A. (1889–1949) Black country woodcut, unframed image: 11 x 14.5 cm (4 1/4 x 5 3/4 in) sheet: 14.5 x 18 cm (5 3/4 x 7 in) Originally published in 1921

        Chiswick Auctions
      • EDWARD WADSWORTH (1889–1949)
        Feb. 25, 2021

        EDWARD WADSWORTH (1889–1949)

        Est: £1,000 - £2,000

        EDWARD WADSWORTH (1889–1949) Tarmac engraved EW (lower right) woodcut, unframed image: 10 x 14.5 cm (4 x 5 3/4 in) sheet: 13 x 17.3 cm (5 x 6 3/4 in) Originally published in 1921

        Chiswick Auctions
      • EDWARD WADSWORTH (1889–1949)
        Feb. 25, 2021

        EDWARD WADSWORTH (1889–1949)

        Est: £1,000 - £2,000

        EDWARD WADSWORTH (1889–1949) Blast furnaces woodcut, unframed image: 13.7 x 18.1 cm (5 1/4 x 7 in) sheet: 14.5 x 19 cm (5 3/4 x 7 1/2 in) Original published in 1921

        Chiswick Auctions
      • EDWARD WADSWORTH (1889-1949)
        Feb. 25, 2021

        EDWARD WADSWORTH (1889-1949)

        Est: £1,500 - £2,500

        EDWARD WADSWORTH (1889-1949) Minesweepers wood engraving, unframed image: 5 x 13.5 cm (2 x 5 1/4 in) sheet: 9 x 17.4 cm (3 1/2 x 6 3/4 in) Originally published in 1921

        Chiswick Auctions
      • EDWARD WADSWORTH (1889-1949)
        Feb. 25, 2021

        EDWARD WADSWORTH (1889-1949)

        Est: £1,500 - £2,500

        EDWARD WADSWORTH (1889-1949) Platelayers Sheds wood engraving, unframed image: 7.8 x 7.7 cm (3 x 3 in) sheet: 13.7 x 14 cm (5 1/4 x 5 1/2 in) Originally published in 1921

        Chiswick Auctions
      • EDWARD WADSWORTH (1889-1949)
        Feb. 25, 2021

        EDWARD WADSWORTH (1889-1949)

        Est: £2,000 - £4,000

        EDWARD WADSWORTH (1889-1949) Tugs wood engraving, unframed image: 8.7 x 9 cm (3 1/2 x 3 1/2 in) sheet: 14.5 x 14.5 cm (5 3/4 x 5 3/4 in) Originally published in 1921

        Chiswick Auctions
      • EDWARD WADSWORTH (1889-1949)
        Feb. 25, 2021

        EDWARD WADSWORTH (1889-1949)

        Est: £1,200 - £1,800

        EDWARD WADSWORTH (1889-1949) Landscape - West Riding wood engraving, unframed image: 6.3 x 10.2 cm (2 1/2 x 4 in) sheet: 11 x 13 cm (4 1/4 x 5 in) Originally published 1921

        Chiswick Auctions
      • EDWARD WADSWORTH (1889–1949)
        Feb. 25, 2021

        EDWARD WADSWORTH (1889–1949)

        Est: £1,000 - £2,000

        EDWARD WADSWORTH (1889–1949) Wapping woodcut, unframed image: 11.6 x 14 cm (4 1/2 x 5 1/2 in) sheet: 15.5 x 17.7 cm (6 x 7 in) Originally published in 1921

        Chiswick Auctions
      • EDWARD WADSWORTH, A.R.A (1889–1949)
        Feb. 25, 2021

        EDWARD WADSWORTH, A.R.A (1889–1949)

        Est: £1,000 - £2,000

        EDWARD WADSWORTH, A.R.A (1889–1949) Cactus still life woodcut, unframed image: 15.2 x 10 cm (6 x 4 in) sheet: 19 x 13.5 cm (7 1/2 x 5 1/4 in) Originally published in 1921

        Chiswick Auctions
      • EDWARD WADSWORTH (1889–1949)
        Feb. 25, 2021

        EDWARD WADSWORTH (1889–1949)

        Est: £1,000 - £2,000

        EDWARD WADSWORTH (1889–1949) Townscape, Northern Town woodcut, unframed image: 10.5 x 9.5 cm (4 1/4 x 3 3/4 in) sheet: 16 x 14 cm (6 1/4 x 5 1/2 in) Originally published in 1921

        Chiswick Auctions
      • Edward Wadsworth (British, 1889-1949) Imaginary Harbour Autolithograph printed in colours, 1938, on machine made lithographic cartridge paper, from the proposed edition of approximately 400, of which only 100 copies were pulled, printed by Curwen ...
        Jun. 18, 2020

        Edward Wadsworth (British, 1889-1949) Imaginary Harbour Autolithograph printed in colours, 1938, on machine made lithographic cartridge paper, from the proposed edition of approximately 400, of which only 100 copies were pulled, printed by Curwen ...

        Est: £800 - £1,200

        Edward Wadsworth (British, 1889-1949) Imaginary Harbour (Greenwood W/C 26 Artmonsky p.90) Autolithograph printed in colours, 1938, on machine made lithographic cartridge paper, from the proposed edition of approximately 400, of which only 100 copies were pulled, printed by Curwen Press Ltd., London, published by Contemporary Lithographs Ltd., London, 500 x 660mm (19 3/4 x 26in)(SH) For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website

        Bonhams
      • Edward Wadsworth (British, 1889-1949) Harbour of Flushing Woodcut, 1914, on tissue-thin oriental laid paper, a rich, black impression of this rare subject, signed and dated '1914.' in pencil, with slightly uneven margins, time staining and scatter...
        Jun. 18, 2020

        Edward Wadsworth (British, 1889-1949) Harbour of Flushing Woodcut, 1914, on tissue-thin oriental laid paper, a rich, black impression of this rare subject, signed and dated '1914.' in pencil, with slightly uneven margins, time staining and scatter...

        Est: £5,000 - £7,000

        Edward Wadsworth (British, 1889-1949) Harbour of Flushing (Greenwood W/D 2; Colnaghi 99) Woodcut, 1914, on tissue-thin oriental laid paper, a rich, black impression of this rare subject, signed and dated '1914.' in pencil, with slightly uneven margins, time staining and scattered foxing, other surface defects, 260 x 216mm (10 1/4 x 8 1/2in)(BL); 340 x 264mm (13 1/2 x 10 1/4in)(SH)(unframed) For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website

        Bonhams
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