Artist: Sean Crampton

Title: 'Figures by a street lamp' (an original signed etching, unframed)

Description: Sean Crampton, GM, MC, PRBS (1918-1999) was an important sculptor, printmaker, and war veteran, who was honoured for his bravery and self sacrifice during World War II with the George Medal and the Military Cross. Born in Manchester, he studied at the Vittoria School of Art in Birmingham 1930-33, then at the Central School of Art Birmingham, and finally in Paris. He exhibited at the Royal Academy, Royal Scottish Academy, Royal West of England Academy, Leicester Galleries etc, and was elected President of the Royal Society of British Sculptors. He lived at Calne in Wiltshire.

The present work is a scarce original etching of figures by a street lamp, which is pencil signed, dated (19)57, and inscribed 'Artist's Proof 3 of 5'.  The etching measures about 14.7 x 10.7 inches image size and is on a full sheet. It is a powerful piece of work, redolent of the work of artists such as Edward Burra. As may be seen from the images the paper has some significant creasing to the margins and the margins are also a little soiled. The image itself is in good condition, being a strong early impression, save for some sporadic light foxing with is not really noticeable...

Price: £95

Size: 14.7 x 10.7 inches image size  

Shipping: £6 to UK Mainland by special delivery. Please enquire for shipping costs to other locations

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