Anthony Gross (British, 1905-1984) |
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British artist born on 19th March 1905 in Dulwich, London, the son
of Alexander Gross, the map publisher. In 1923 he studied at the Slade
and took evening classes in etching at the Central School of Arts
and Crafts under W.P. Robins. He then studied in Paris and Madrid
and travelled extensively in Europe, eventually settling in France
in 1926. He illustrated a variety of books there including Cocteau's
Les Enfants Terribles for the Franch Bibliophile society Les
Cent Unes. He returned to England at the beginning of World War
II and was appointed official war artist between 1941 and 1946. He
always worked from life and all his work has an immediacy and tension
resulting form his "on the spot" approach.
In 1946 he was elected RA and
taught at the Central School (1948-1954), as well as teaching etching
and engraving at the Slade. In 1955 he purchased a house at Le Boulvé
in France and often went there to paint. Gross was primarily a painter
and an etcher and, like Stanley William Hayter whom he knew, was a
master of the technique. Although prolific, his etchings are increasingly
difficult to find.
All etchings in fine condition
with full margins, numbered and signed by the artist in pencil.
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Les Promenades en Automne
1939
Etching on Whatman laid paper with full margins
signed, titled and numbered 6/50 by the artist in pencil
additionally signed in the plate
155 x 256 mm.
Ref: Herdman: 3903; Reynolds: 125.
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Example in the British Museum.
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La Bourdette
1932
Etching on Whatman laid paper with full margins
signed, titled and numbered from the edition of 40 by the artist in
pencil
additionally signed and dated in the plate
214 x 343mm.
Ref: Herdman: 3205; Reynolds: 85.
£850
La Bourdette is near Villeneuve-sur-Lot.
Examples in the Tate Gallery, London, Bibliothèque Nationale,
Paris.
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Quelques Tombeaux
1939
Etching on Whatman laid paper with full margins
signed, titled and numbered 22/50 by the artist in pencil
additionally signed in the plate
167 x 260 mm.
Ref: Herdman: 3901; Reynolds: 124.
£600
Example in the British Museum.
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Monsieur Bernède's Vineyard
1974
Engraving on laid paper with full margins
signed and numbered from the edition of 50
additionally signed in the plate
256 x 349mm.
Ref: Herdman: 7409; Reynolds: 269& 277.
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Coulourgues: Barley Field
1979
Engraving
signed by the artist
additionally signed in the plate
209 x 140mm.
from edition of 15 individually signed prints, outside regular book
edition of 120
to illustrate The very rich hours of Le Boulvé
Ref: Herdman: 7902; Reynolds: 300.
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Polyphemus Fretting
1971
Etching
signed by the artist
additionally signed in the plate
211 x 148mm.
from edition of 135 individually signed prints, outside regular book
edition of 270
to illustrate Sixe Idyllia of Theocritus
Ref: Herdman: 7002; Reynolds: 236.
£250
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Daphnis, Menalcas, Gotehearde
1971
Etching
signed by the artist
additionally signed in the plate
203 x 153mm.
from edition of 147 individually signed prints, outside regular book
edition of 270
to illustrate Sixe Idyllia of Theocritus
Ref: Herdman: 7003; Reynolds: 237.
£250
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Leo's Vineyard
1974
Engraving on laid paper with full margins
signed and numbered from the edition of 50
additionally signed in the plate
199 x 233mm.
Ref: Herdman: 7410; Reynolds: 270 & 276.
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Homage to Constable - Salisbury
Cathedral
1976
Engraving on laid paper with full margins
signed and numbered from the edition of 100
additionally signed in the plate
270 x 358mm.
Ref: Herdman: 7601; Reynolds: 275.
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Stubble Fields
1975
Engraving on laid paper with full margins
signed and numbered from the edition of 50
222 x 270mm.
Ref: Herdman: 7506; Reynolds: 274.
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Pedestrians with Dog
1980
Engraving on laid paper with full margins
signed and numbered from the edition of 75
additionally signed in the plate.
224 x 277mm.
Ref: Herdman: 8013.
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This particular subject shows a group
of pedestrians walking with their dog near King's Cross, depicting a grainy
cityscape so typical of the artist's work. The print was made as a gift
for the Printmaker's Council, London and published by them in aid of PMC
funds.
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Jarlan (Jarlan with Yette knitting)
1931
Etching on laid paper with full margins
signed and numbered from the edition of 40
This example additionally inscribed by the artist "Jarlan - To Bill
[i.e. Stanley William Hayter] Ant[hon]y Gross 1931".
signed and dated in the plate.
215 x 275mm.
Ref: Herdman: 3104.
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This etching is an early example from
1931, inscribed to that other titan of engraving, Stanley William Hayter,
or "Bill" as he was known to his friends.
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