Original etching by John Wheatley - portrait of a man

This is striking and powerful portrait study of an old man and is titled Old Roger by the well listed artist John Wheatley 1892-1955. It is executed as a drypoint etching and measures 10x7 inches - image and 15x10 inches sheet size. The work is in very good condition, the only thing to mention is a small inflection in the bottom left corner but as you can see it does not detract from this special piece. 
Wheatley was a painter, printmaker, draughtsman and teacher. Born in Abergavenny, Monmouth-shire, Wheatley – who was married to the artist Grace Wheatley – studied under Stanhope Forbes, Walter Sickert and at the Slade School of Fine Art, 1912–13. After service in the Artists’ Rifles and as an Official War Artist, 1918–20, Wheatley taught at the Slade School, 1920–5. He was Michaelis Professor of Fine Art, University of Cape Town, 1925–37, director of the National Gallery of South Africa and, 1938–47, director of the Sheffield City Art Galleries. During World War II he was commissioned to paint war portraits. From 1948–50 Wheatley was curator of the National Gallery of British Sports and Pastimes. Wheatley’s official career rather overshadowed his abilities as a painter and draughtsman.