Arthur Ralph Middleton Todd (English/British, 1891-1967) 

The Accordion Player, 1924

Etching 

Signed in pencil, initialed in plate

Plate: 6 by 5 inches

Another example is in the National Gallery of Art, Accession number1943.3.8119

From an edition of 25; another example of this edition was exhibited in 'A Century of British Art: 1900-1945', Chris Beetles Gallery, 21 June-17 July 2021, No 101 - they add, "Middleton Todd has been described, by fellow artist, Robert Buhler, as ‘by far the most sensitive and accomplished painter of his generation’ (Foreword to Works from the Studio of A R Middleton Todd, Stow on the Wold: Fosse Gallery, 1985). His mature achievement as a portraitist was founded on a versatile oeuvre, in which he produced paintings, drawings and etchings of a wide range of subjects that included figures, landscapes and still life compositions. He particularly enjoyed drawing nudes in pastel, in emulation of his hero, Degas. Though modest and self-critical, he passed on many artistic insights as a successful teacher.