Saint Olave's, Tooley Street

1927

Henry Rushbury

Associated Names
Henry Rushbury

Artist, British, 1889 - 1968

The image shows an urban scene with a church-like building at the center. The viewpoint is slightly elevated, looking across a construction site and a bustling cityscape. Various building structures dominate the background with mainly vertical lines. The tower of the central building is intricately detailed, showcasing a mix of architectural styles. Meticulous, fine etching techniques are used to render the scene, with thin, cross-hatched lines providing texture and depth. The color palette is monochromatic, using shades of brown and beige to create contrasts and highlights. Workers are visible under a tent at the building, surrounded by wooden planks and scaffolding. The cityscape extends further into the image, with buildings of different heights.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    drypoint in black

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 29 × 20.4 cm (11 7/16 × 8 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.7524

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Rushbury 2010, no. 56


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

2010

  • Rushbury, Julia. Henry Rushbury: Prints, a Catalogue Raisonné. London: Royal Academy of Arts, 2010, pp. 93-94, no. 56.

Wikidata ID

Q65021050

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