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Old Mr Heffel of Rowton's

Maker

(artist)
1860-1942

(etcher)
1860-1942

Title

Old Mr Heffel of Rowton's

Date of Production

(circa) 1916

Medium

Etching

Dimensions

Height: 30.4 cm
Width: 25.2 cm

Accession Number

G.1983.XX.1

Mode of Acquisition

Diana M.C. Brinton Lee, bequest, March 1983

Credit

The Courtauld, London (Samuel Courtauld Trust)

Copyright

Work in the public domain

Location

Not currently on display

Keywords




Label Text

This etching relates to a number of paintings and drawings of this old fiddler seated in a chair, playing his violin. He lodged at one of the Rowton houses, a collection of working men’s hostels located around London. Based on a preparatory drawing the outlines of the figure and the violin have been closely copied onto the copper plate. Indeed, the marks describing the action of playing the instrument translate the same sense of movement and dynamism, as the initial sketch.

Provenance

Diana Brinton Lee Bequest 1983

Exhibition History

Special Display - Works by Sickert, The Courtauld Gallery, London, 05/10/2007-20/01/2008

Inscriptions

Inscription: inscribed : printed : lower left & recto : : Old Mr Heffel of Rowton's //

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