Chichester Cross

1926

Hedley Fitton

Associated Names
Hedley Fitton

Artist, British, 1857 - 1929

Robert Dunthorne

Publisher, British, 1881 - 1930s

The image shows an ornate Gothic structure in an urban environment. The architectural details dominate the scene, with surrounding buildings visible in the background. The intricate etching technique captures the stonework and architectural details, including a clock face and spires. The sepia-toned color palette gives the image an antique appearance. The cityscape includes densely packed buildings, winding streets, small figures, and signage indicating activity in the area.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching in black on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Corcoran Collection (Bequest of Frank B. Bristow)

  • Dimensions

    plate: 40.16 × 33.97 cm (15 13/16 × 13 3/8 in.)
    sheet: 50.48 × 40.32 cm (19 7/8 × 15 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2015.19.1171

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Fuller 2009, p. 208

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Frank B. Bristow, Falls Church, Virginia; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1968; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1979

  • British Prints from the Bristow Collection, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1979

Bibliography

2009

  • Fitton, Hedley. Hedley Fitton: The Accent of Truth. Kent, England: Errol Fuller Publishing, 2009, pp. 208-209.

Inscriptions

lower left in plate: © London Pubd. Decr. 1st 1926. by R Dunthorne & Son Ltd. 5. Vigo St. W; lower right in graphite: Hedley Fitton; lower left edge in graphite by unknown hand: chichester cross.; lower right corner in graphite by unknown hand: 080

Markings

stamped center verso in black ink: F.B.B. [circled]

Wikidata ID

Q77009098

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