Saint Bartholomew the Great, Smithfield

1909

Hedley Fitton

Associated Names
Hedley Fitton

Artist, British, 1857 - 1929

The image is an etching depicting the entrance to the Priory Church of Saint Bartholomew the Great. The point of view is from ground level, showing the ornate archway and wrought iron gate leading into the church. The entrance is embellished with Gothic details. The composition is vertical, without a distinct horizon line. The etching features meticulous brushstrokes with fine lines and cross-hatching, creating texture. The color palette is monochromatic, varying in sepia tones. A figure with a cart is close by, and more figures are seen in the distance. The background shows the dark interior of the church with a lit cross.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Addie Burr Clark

  • Dimensions

    plate: 30.48 × 18.42 cm (12 × 7 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1946.9.58

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Fuller 2009, p. 176


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

2009

  • Fitton, Hedley. Hedley Fitton: The Accent of Truth. Kent, England: Errol Fuller Publishing, 2009, pp. 176-177.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Hedley Fitton

Wikidata ID

Q65072961

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