Artist: HUBERT ANDREW FREETH, RA, RWS, RE (1912-1986)

Title: 'SALVATION ARMY IN WHITEHAVEN' (original framed etching and aquatint) 

Description: Andrew Freeth was a very well known painter and printmaker, who exhibited with the Royal Academy, Royal Society of Painter Etchers, Royal Society of Watercolour Painters, etc. He was elected a full member of the RA in 1965 and has work in many public collections, including the British Museum.  David Buckman in his book refers to Freeth as being noted for 'his superbly accomplished etchings'.

The present work is pencil signed and dated 1957, and is titled 'Salvation Army in Whitehaven' (this town is in Cumbria).  It measures 9 x 11.4 inches image size, and is housed in its original wooden frame which is in good condition for its age. The print is an aquatint with some etching.  It is in excellent condition.

The artist has stamped the backboard with his name and address (Northwood, Middlesex).  It appears from the old labels on the back that the Fine Art Society lent this work and others to Winchester Art Club for an exhibition at the Winchester College Museum in 1957.  This print was priced then at four and a half guineas, about a week's wages for most working people then!  It is one of the best period pieces we have seen by Freeth and a 'must' for anybody building a collection of his work...

Price: £195.00

Size:  9 x 11.4'' image size

Shipping: £15.00 to UK.

Ref #: 0347