Saint James's Church, Clerkenwell

1914

Henry Rushbury

Associated Names
Henry Rushbury

Artist, British, 1889 - 1968

The image shows a street scene with a focus on a tall church tower. The tower is intricately detailed and dominates the view. The horizon is low, highlighting the tower's height. The architecture is detailed with fine lines showing shadows and texture. The color palette is monochromatic, with tones of tan to black. Another spire can be seen in the distance, adding depth. Buildings line the street, detailed with etching to show brickwork and windows. Figures are depicted on the sidewalk, showing daily life in the city.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    drypoint and engraving in black

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 23.7 × 13.4 cm (9 5/16 × 5 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.7521

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Rushbury 2010, no. 16, v/v

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1923

  • Wright, Harold J. L. "Catalogue of Henry Rushbury's Drypoints and Engravings, 1912-1923." Print Collector's Quarterly 10, no. 4 (December 1923): p. 424, no. 16, v/v.

2010

  • Rushbury, Julia. Henry Rushbury: Prints, a Catalogue Raisonné. London: Royal Academy of Arts, 2010, p. 85, no. 16, v/v.

Wikidata ID

Q65021045

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