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![[Qasr al-'Ashiq, Iraq] Al-Ajik, beyond Samarra.](jpegs/62221.jpg)
[Qasr al-'Ashiq, Iraq] Al-Ajik, beyond Samarra.
Charles W. Cain. [pencil signature]
[n.d. 1921.]
Etching. 105 x 220mm (4¼ x 8¾"), with large margins. Faint mount burn around image.
A view of the Abbasid palace of Qasr al-'Ashiq, built 877-882. From Cain's 'Second Mesopotamian Set', limited to 40. Charles W. Cain (1893-1962) produced 74 etchings and engravings of scenes in Iraq, Persia, India and Burma (Myanmar) between the 1920s and 1930s, likely inspired by his service in the Border Regiment in India and Mesopotamia. With such a distinctive thematic subject Cain gained a strong reputation as an Orientalist printmaker.
[Ref: 62221] £290.00 (£348.00 incl.VAT)
Charles W. Cain. [pencil signature]
[n.d. 1921.]
Etching. 105 x 220mm (4¼ x 8¾"), with large margins. Faint mount burn around image.
A view of the Abbasid palace of Qasr al-'Ashiq, built 877-882. From Cain's 'Second Mesopotamian Set', limited to 40. Charles W. Cain (1893-1962) produced 74 etchings and engravings of scenes in Iraq, Persia, India and Burma (Myanmar) between the 1920s and 1930s, likely inspired by his service in the Border Regiment in India and Mesopotamia. With such a distinctive thematic subject Cain gained a strong reputation as an Orientalist printmaker.
[Ref: 62221] £290.00 (£348.00 incl.VAT)
With the tides to Baghdad.
Charles Cain. [Pencil Signature]
[n.d. c. 1924]
Drypoint etching, limited edition 40. Plate size: 100 x 215mm. 4 x 8½".
Charles William Cain [1893-1962] A student of Camberwell School of Art and then an illustrator/cartoonist for the Johannesburg Star until WWI when he joined the Border Regiment in India and Mesopotamia the Armistice, and entered the Royal College of Art under Frank Short 1920-1.
[Ref: 27946] £230.00 (£276.00 incl.VAT)
Charles Cain. [Pencil Signature]
[n.d. c. 1924]
Drypoint etching, limited edition 40. Plate size: 100 x 215mm. 4 x 8½".
Charles William Cain [1893-1962] A student of Camberwell School of Art and then an illustrator/cartoonist for the Johannesburg Star until WWI when he joined the Border Regiment in India and Mesopotamia the Armistice, and entered the Royal College of Art under Frank Short 1920-1.
[Ref: 27946] £230.00 (£276.00 incl.VAT)
Drifting Homewards, Burmah.
Charles W. Cain. [pencil signature]
n.d. 1922 First Murmah Set limited to 60.
Etching. 212 x 105mm. Laid on board.
Charles William Cain [1893-1962] A student of Camberwell School of Art and then an illustrator cartoonist for the Johannesburg Star until WWI when he joined the Border Regiment in India and Mesopotamia until the Armistice, and entered the Royal College of Art under Frank Short 1920-1.
[Ref: 1131] £120.00 (£144.00 incl.VAT)
Charles W. Cain. [pencil signature]
n.d. 1922 First Murmah Set limited to 60.
Etching. 212 x 105mm. Laid on board.
Charles William Cain [1893-1962] A student of Camberwell School of Art and then an illustrator cartoonist for the Johannesburg Star until WWI when he joined the Border Regiment in India and Mesopotamia until the Armistice, and entered the Royal College of Art under Frank Short 1920-1.
[Ref: 1131] £120.00 (£144.00 incl.VAT)
![[Burmah Crossing the creek.]](jpegs/13903.jpg)
[Burmah Crossing the creek.]
Charles W. Cain [pencil signature.]
[n.d., c.1924]
Drypoint etching, on J. Whatman 'Handmade' watermarked paper, 90 proofs. 105 x 210mm, 4¼ x 8¾". A fine impression.
A scene in Burma showing oriental men in boat being rowed towards shore, warehouse buildings and moored larger boats in the background. Charles William Cain (1893 - 1962) travelled in the Middle East, and lived in Baghdad for some years. A student of Camberwell School of Art, he was then an illustrator and cartoonist for the Johannesburg Star. During the Great War, he served with the Border Regiment in India and Mesopotamia until the Armistice. In 1920-21, he studied at the Royal College of Art under Frank Short.
[Ref: 13903] £280.00 (£336.00 incl.VAT)
Charles W. Cain [pencil signature.]
[n.d., c.1924]
Drypoint etching, on J. Whatman 'Handmade' watermarked paper, 90 proofs. 105 x 210mm, 4¼ x 8¾". A fine impression.
A scene in Burma showing oriental men in boat being rowed towards shore, warehouse buildings and moored larger boats in the background. Charles William Cain (1893 - 1962) travelled in the Middle East, and lived in Baghdad for some years. A student of Camberwell School of Art, he was then an illustrator and cartoonist for the Johannesburg Star. During the Great War, he served with the Border Regiment in India and Mesopotamia until the Armistice. In 1920-21, he studied at the Royal College of Art under Frank Short.
[Ref: 13903] £280.00 (£336.00 incl.VAT)
![[The Ferry at Forfar.]](jpegs/63923.jpg)
[The Ferry at Forfar.]
Charles W Cain [ink signature.]
[Published by Arthur Greatrex Ltd. 14 Grafton Street, W1., n.d., c.1930]
Etching, signed by the artist. 315 x 470mm (12½ x 8¼"), with large margins. Some spotting.
A woman punting school children across a lake. Charles William Cain (1893-1962) studied at the Camberwell School of Art, becoming an illustrator for the Johannesburg Star until WWI when he joined the Border Regiment in India and Mesopotamia. After the Armistice he entered the Royal College of Art under Frank Short 1920-1.
[Ref: 63923] £190.00 (£228.00 incl.VAT)
Charles W Cain [ink signature.]
[Published by Arthur Greatrex Ltd. 14 Grafton Street, W1., n.d., c.1930]
Etching, signed by the artist. 315 x 470mm (12½ x 8¼"), with large margins. Some spotting.
A woman punting school children across a lake. Charles William Cain (1893-1962) studied at the Camberwell School of Art, becoming an illustrator for the Johannesburg Star until WWI when he joined the Border Regiment in India and Mesopotamia. After the Armistice he entered the Royal College of Art under Frank Short 1920-1.
[Ref: 63923] £190.00 (£228.00 incl.VAT)
![[The Ferry at Forfar.]](jpegs/14375.jpg)
[The Ferry at Forfar.]
Charles W Cain [ink signature.]
[n.d. c.1930.] [Published by Arthur Greatrex Ltd. 14 Grafton Street, W1.]
Etching. Limited edition 77 proofs. 316 x 468mm. 12½ x 8¼". Some spotting.
Charles William Cain [1893-1962] A student of Camberwell School of Art and then an illustrator/cartoonist for the Johannesburg Star until WWI when he joined the Border Regiment in India and Mesopotamia until the Armistice, and entered the Royal College of Art under Frank Short 1920-1.
[Ref: 14375] £180.00 (£216.00 incl.VAT)
Charles W Cain [ink signature.]
[n.d. c.1930.] [Published by Arthur Greatrex Ltd. 14 Grafton Street, W1.]
Etching. Limited edition 77 proofs. 316 x 468mm. 12½ x 8¼". Some spotting.
Charles William Cain [1893-1962] A student of Camberwell School of Art and then an illustrator/cartoonist for the Johannesburg Star until WWI when he joined the Border Regiment in India and Mesopotamia until the Armistice, and entered the Royal College of Art under Frank Short 1920-1.
[Ref: 14375] £180.00 (£216.00 incl.VAT)
![[Rice Fields, Burmah]](jpegs/47399.jpg)
[Rice Fields, Burmah]
Charles W. Cain [ink signature.]
[n.d., c.1924.]
Etching, 77 proofs. 150 x 260mm, 6 x 10¼".
Buffaloes ploughing a paddy field, a woman and child watching. Charles William Cain (1893-1962) travelled in the Middle East, and lived in Baghdad for some years. A student of Camberwell School of Art, he was then an illustrator and cartoonist for the Johannesburg Star. During the Great War, he served with the Border Regiment in India and Mesopotamia until the Armistice. In 1920-21, he studied at the Royal College of Art under Frank Short.
[Ref: 47399] £270.00 (£324.00 incl.VAT)
Charles W. Cain [ink signature.]
[n.d., c.1924.]
Etching, 77 proofs. 150 x 260mm, 6 x 10¼".
Buffaloes ploughing a paddy field, a woman and child watching. Charles William Cain (1893-1962) travelled in the Middle East, and lived in Baghdad for some years. A student of Camberwell School of Art, he was then an illustrator and cartoonist for the Johannesburg Star. During the Great War, he served with the Border Regiment in India and Mesopotamia until the Armistice. In 1920-21, he studied at the Royal College of Art under Frank Short.
[Ref: 47399] £270.00 (£324.00 incl.VAT)
![[Fishing on the Tigris.]](jpegs/26920.jpg)
[Fishing on the Tigris.]
Charles W. Cain. [signed and numbered 58/75.]
[n.d., c.1930]
Etching, 77 proofs. 212 x 105mm. Very fine in original mount.
Charles William Cain [1893-1962] A student of Camberwell School of Art and then an illustrator/cartoonist for the Johannesburg Star until WWI when he joined the Border Regiment in India and Mesopotamia the Armistice, and entered the Royal College of Art under Frank Short 1920-1.
[Ref: 26920] £280.00 (£336.00 incl.VAT)
Charles W. Cain. [signed and numbered 58/75.]
[n.d., c.1930]
Etching, 77 proofs. 212 x 105mm. Very fine in original mount.
Charles William Cain [1893-1962] A student of Camberwell School of Art and then an illustrator/cartoonist for the Johannesburg Star until WWI when he joined the Border Regiment in India and Mesopotamia the Armistice, and entered the Royal College of Art under Frank Short 1920-1.
[Ref: 26920] £280.00 (£336.00 incl.VAT)
![[A Tigris Night - Ezra's Tomb]](jpegs/46586.jpg)
[A Tigris Night - Ezra's Tomb]
84.90 Charles W Cain [pen and ink signature, with CW monogram in image]
Etching on pale green paper, Unidentified 'KG' collector's stamp verso. From the 2nd Mesopotamin set. Platemark 255 x 380mm (9¾ x 15").
View on the Tigris river, which flows from Turkey through Iraq and into the Persian Gulf. The site depicted is believed to be the burial place of the biblical figure Ezra. The etcher Charles William Cain (1893 - 1962) travelled in the Middle East, and lived in Baghdad for some years. A student of Camberwell School of Art, he was then an illustrator and cartoonist for the Johannesburg Star. During the Great War, he served with the Border Regiment in India and Mesopotamia until the Armistice. In 1920-21, he studied at the Royal College of Art under Frank Short.
[Ref: 46586] £230.00 (£276.00 incl.VAT)
84.90 Charles W Cain [pen and ink signature, with CW monogram in image]
Etching on pale green paper, Unidentified 'KG' collector's stamp verso. From the 2nd Mesopotamin set. Platemark 255 x 380mm (9¾ x 15").
View on the Tigris river, which flows from Turkey through Iraq and into the Persian Gulf. The site depicted is believed to be the burial place of the biblical figure Ezra. The etcher Charles William Cain (1893 - 1962) travelled in the Middle East, and lived in Baghdad for some years. A student of Camberwell School of Art, he was then an illustrator and cartoonist for the Johannesburg Star. During the Great War, he served with the Border Regiment in India and Mesopotamia until the Armistice. In 1920-21, he studied at the Royal College of Art under Frank Short.
[Ref: 46586] £230.00 (£276.00 incl.VAT)