Artist: ALISTAIR GRANT

Title: 'SPANISH INTERIOR' (original signed colour aquatint - unframed)

Description: Alistair Grant, RBA, ARCA (1925-1997) was born in London but as his mother was French he spent his childhood in Etaples, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, and he returned regularly to the family home there.  He taught print-making at the Royal College of Art from 1955, becoming head of the department in 1970.  He was a highly influential printmaker and his work is held by the Tate Gallery, the Victoria and Albert Museum, and extensively in the Government Art Collection.  During the 1950s and 1960s his work was shown frequently at the Zwemmer Gallery in London. He was a full member of the Royal Society of British Artists.

The present print measures an impressive 20"x23.5" image size and 22.2" x 29" paper size.  It is an original colour aquatint, pencil signed, titled 'Spanish Interior' and annotated 'Artists Proof'.  Although not dated this work will date to the mid to late 1950s.  It was priced originally at 10 guineas (marked in pencil lower right corner by the artist). This work is scarce.

The print is on thick, handmade paper. The margins are wider at the sides than at the top and bottom, but we do not believe the paper has been trimmed. The print is in very good condition overall for its age, save for a tear in the left hand margin (well away from the image) and some minor handling creases.  It will look fantastic once framed!

Price: £325.00

Size: 20 x 16 inches (excluding frame)

Shipping: £8.00 to UK rolled in a tube, special delivery insured.

Ref #: 0391