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[Ape.]
[Edward Julius Detmold.]
[n.d., c.1925.]
Etching with aquatint. In pencil bottom left "3rd" proof, 330 x 390mm (13 x 15¼"). Narrow margins top and bottom.
Two apes feeding. Edward Julius Detmold (1883-1957) began etching with his twin, Maurice, and exhibited at The Royal Academy aged 13. In 1908 Maurice committed suicide and Edward, traumatised, stopped etching. In 1922 an appreciative article about the Detmolds in the Print Collector's Quarterly inspiring Edward to return to printmaking.
[Ref: 64304] £290.00
(£348.00 incl.VAT)
[An Arab and his camel in the desert.]
[Edward Julius Detmold.]
[n.d., c.1925.]
Etching. 205 x 430mm (8 x 17"). Platemark cracked, reinforced on reverse.
An Arab stands before this camel, rifle over his shoulder, looking down at something coming out of the ground. Edward Julius Detmold (1883-1957) began etching with his twin, Maurice, and exhibited at The Royal Academy aged 13. In 1908 Maurice committed suicide and Edward, traumatised, stopped etching. In 1922 an appreciative article about the Detmolds in the Print Collector's Quarterly inspiring Edward to return to printmaking. An edition of 'The Arabian Nights' illustrated by Detmold was published in 1924. See V&A SP.215 for a reversed colour etching of the same subject.
[Ref: 64345] £260.00
(£312.00 incl.VAT)
[Camel train at an oasis.]
[Edward Julius Detmold.]
[n.d., c.1925.]
Etching on india paper. 300 x 400mm (11¾ x 15¾"), with large margins. Edges taped.
Laden camels standing at an oasis, two in water. Edward Julius Detmold (1883-1957) began etching with his twin, Maurice, and exhibited at The Royal Academy aged 13. In 1908 Maurice committed suicide and Edward, traumatised, stopped etching. In 1922 an appreciative article about the Detmolds in the Print Collector's Quarterly inspiring Edward to return to printmaking. An edition of 'The Arabian Nights' illustrated by Detmold was published in 1924.
[Ref: 64344] £380.00
[The Captive.]
E.J.D. imp. E.J. Detmold. [all pencil.]
[1923.]
Etching on india paper, printed by the artist, unfinished proof. 350 x 300mm (13¾ x 12"), with large margins.
A superb impression of this fantastic image of an eagle perched on a rock with a middle eastern city in the background with the temple to the left. To the right can be seen two camels seated with the city walls and mountains in the background. Edward Julius Detmold (1883-1957) began etching with his twin, Maurice, and exhibited at The Royal Academy aged 13. In 1908 Maurice committed suicide and Edward, traumatised, stopped etching. In 1922 an appreciative article about the Detmolds in the Print Collector's Quarterly inspiring Edward to return to printmaking.
[Ref: 64301] £600.00
[The Captive.]
[Edward Julius Detmold.]
[1923.]
Etching on india paper, unfinished proof. 350 x 300mm (13¾ x 12"), with large margins.
A fantastic image of an eagle perched on a rock with a middle eastern city in the background with the temple to the left. To the right can be seen two camels seated with the city walls and mountains in the background. Edward Julius Detmold (1883-1957) began etching with his twin, Maurice, and exhibited at The Royal Academy aged 13. In 1908 Maurice committed suicide and Edward, traumatised, stopped etching. In 1922 an appreciative article about the Detmolds in the Print Collector's Quarterly inspiring Edward to return to printmaking.
[Ref: 64302] £600.00
[The Captive.]
E.J. Detmold. [pencil signature.]
[1923.]
Etching, signed by the artist, published edition of 100 proofs. 350 x 300mm (13¾ x 12"), with large margins.
A fantastic image of an eagle perched on a rock with a middle eastern city in the background with the temple to the left. To the right can be seen two camels seated with the city walls and mountains in the background. Edward Julius Detmold (1883-1957) began etching with his twin, Maurice, and exhibited at The Royal Academy aged 13. In 1908 Maurice committed suicide and Edward, traumatised, stopped etching. In 1922 an appreciative article about the Detmolds in the Print Collector's Quarterly inspiring Edward to return to printmaking.
[Ref: 64303] £850.00
[Rhinoceros, Elephant, and Crane in Jungle vegetation.]
[Edward Julius Detmold.]
[n.d., c.1925.]
Etching on india paper.. 305 x 220mm (12 x 8¾"). Laid on card.
A fantastical view of an elephant, rhinoceros and crane among palm trees, a building on a hill to the right. Edward Julius Detmold (1883-1957) began etching with his twin, Maurice, and exhibited at The Royal Academy aged 13. In 1908 Maurice committed suicide and Edward, traumatised, stopped etching. In 1922 an appreciative article about the Detmolds in the Print Collector's Quarterly inspiring Edward to return to printmaking.
[Ref: 64300] £240.00
(£288.00 incl.VAT)
[The Morning Ride.]
E.J.D. imp; E.J. Detmold [pencil signatures].
[n.d., c.1925.]
Etching, signed by the artist. 300 x 470mm (10½ x 16¾"), with large margins. Paper lightly toned.
Two Arab men on horseback rear up in front of a fantastical city landscape with monkeys, peacocks and water-lilies. This example was printed by Detmold himself, and is an early state before the unprinted part of plate was cut down. Edward Julius Detmold (1883-1957) began etching with his twin, Maurice, and exhibited at The Royal Academy aged 13. In 1908 Maurice committed suicide and Edward, traumatised, stopped etching. In 1922 an appreciative article about the Detmolds in the Print Collector's Quarterly inspiring Edward to return to printmaking. An edition of 'The Arabian Nights' illustrated by Detmold was published in 1924.
[Ref: 64342] £280.00
(£336.00 incl.VAT)
[The Morning Ride.]
E.J. Detmold [pencil signatures].
[n.d., c.1925.]
Etching, signed by the artist. 270 x 430mm (10½ x 17"), with large margins. Paper lightly toned.
Two Arab men on horseback rear up in front of a fantastical city landscape with monkeys, peacocks and water-lilies. A state afterthe unprinted part of plate was cut down. Edward Julius Detmold (1883-1957) began etching with his twin, Maurice, and exhibited at The Royal Academy aged 13. In 1908 Maurice committed suicide and Edward, traumatised, stopped etching. In 1922 an appreciative article about the Detmolds in the Print Collector's Quarterly inspiring Edward to return to printmaking. An edition of 'The Arabian Nights' illustrated by Detmold was published in 1924.
[Ref: 64343] £280.00
(£336.00 incl.VAT)
[September.]
Paul Drury, fecit [pencil signature].
[London: Garton & Cooke, 1987.]
Etching, signed by the etcher, second edition, limited, 25/100 (only 80 for sale). 100 x 130mm (4 x 5"). With order form, prospectus and original invoice.
A woman and child collecting apples, oast houses behind. An authorised 2nd edition of an etching first published as a limited edition of 75 in 1928. Paul Drury (1903-1987), President of the Royal Society of Painter-Etchers. He made some 92 prints of which about a half were portraits. According to the prospectus, 'This was the only plate, among his few pastoral Etchings, Drury felt unable to cancel'.
[Ref: 64297] £380.00
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