This is an original antique book illustration taken from The
Farmers Year published by Collins in 1933. This seminal work included 12
large wood engravings illustrating various aspects of farming life and designed
specifically to show off the technical and artistic virtuosity of the engraver
with a series of large and visually stunning images. Clare Leighton was one of a number of
woodblock artists in this period when the genre was at its most popular for
illustration of printed matter.
Only original copies of the published works are used and only
books that have become detached and beyond repair are used (later reprints are
on poorer quality paper and the woodblock is less distinct with age and usage).
These prints are full page without marks or distracting print on the
rear. The print is fixed to conservation standard backing paper and
mounted in a complementary super thick pale ivory acid free conservation mount board with an onyx black slip ready for framing. The mount boards have a generous margin to show
the prints in the best possible way.
Mount size: to fit frame 43.5 x 39.3 cms
Actual illustration size: 25.5 x 20.5 cms
I have other prints from this
and other artists that can be hung and bought together - see other listings. If
you have specific mount or frame requests please ask.
Condition: Very good clean and
crisp condition with no text or distracting marks. The paper is good quality
heavy paper. This is an original 1930s print so paper has slightly
creamy/yellow appearance but this lends the overall image a nice vintage
aspect. Note that the oak frame is a solid oak professionally made moulding finished with natural wood wax complete with all fittings are ready to be hung. There is a higher P & P charge of £10.00 for this given weight and protective packaging.
Over the course of a long and
prolific career, she wrote and illustrated numerous books praising the virtues
of the countryside and the people who worked the land.