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Christopher Richard Wynne Nevinson, ARA (British, 1889-1946) Romney Marsh signed in pencil lower right "C R W Nevinson"; 1918, from the edition of 25 etching on wove, with margins, unframed 38 x 56cm (15 x 22in)
Literature: Guichard 25; Black 101 Other Notes: The present etching was first exhibited in 1923 at the Leicester Galleries alongside other works on a pastoral theme. The critics of the time were surprised by Nevinson's first attempts at pure landscape etchings, exemplified by this work. Seeing this etching prompted the leading critic of the 1920s, Paul Konody, to remark that such works would come as a surprise to those who assumed Nevinson was incapable of "appreciating the charm of rural life." Michael Campbell has dated this etching to 1918.
Unframed. Edges a little torn and browned and there are two areas of Sellotape along the top edge. Michael Campbell dates this to 1918 from Guichard's notes. ( Guichard bought Nevinson's archive from Strang's son).

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