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British potter, Bernard Leach. Leach trained
in Japan where he met Shoji Hamada, together the pair revolutionised
British ceramics founding the Leach pottery in St. Ives, Cornwall.
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Coastal Landscape, Japan
Etching on wove paper
signed and dated 1918 in the plate
20.5 x 30.5cm. (pl.); 28.5 x 39cm. (sheet).
£650 (framed)
This etching by the renowned potter Bernard Leach was
printed by Janet Leach following her husband's death in an edition of
around 25. This was the only edition. Bernard Leach studied etching at
the London School of Art under Frank Brangwyn, and excelled in the medium,
producing a series of fine etchings both in England and when he first
arrived in Japan.
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The Sea
Etching on wove paper
numbered from the edition of 25 by Janet Leach (the potter's wife)
7 x 10cm (plate); 15 x 17cm (sheet).
£420 (framed)
This etching by the renowned potter Bernard Leach was printed by Janet
Leach following her husband's death in an edition of around 25. This was
the only edition.
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Self Scrutiny
Etching on wove paper
initialled, titled and dated 1916 in the plate
numbered from the edition of 25 by Janet Leach (the potter's wife)
15.5 x 9cm. (plate)
SOLD
This etching by the renowned potter Bernard Leach was printed by Janet
Leach following her husband's death in an edition of 25.
A similar self-portait etching is in the National Portrait Gallery, London.
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