Some Etchings of Poynters Hall Totteridge, Herts., and the vicinity done in the year 1926by S.M. Litten for Cecil Harmsworth. Damson Hiull, Totteridge. The Windmill at Barnet Gate. Totteridge Church, Herts. The Orange Tree Inn, Totteridge. The Pond on the Common, Totteridge. The Lily Pond, Totteridge. Poynters Halol from the South. The Clock Tower, Poynters Hall. Poynters Hall, Totteridge, Herts. Poynters Hall from the Common {set of 10 including the Frontis}.
Etched illustrated title page including list of plates, 300 x 175mm (11¾ x 7"), and ten drypoint etchings complete as list, eight each c.195 x 245mm (7¾ x 9¾"), two each c.170 x 295mm (6¾ x 11½"); captioned in pencil, unsigned. Wonderfully fresh impressions.
Attractive set of etched views at Poynters Hall, home of Geraldine Harmsworth, nee Maffett, wife of Alfred Harmsworth, 1839-1925. Dedicated to Cecil Harmsworth (1898 - 1978), newspaper proprietor, by the artist Sidney Mackenzie Litten (1887 - 1934), pupil of Sir Frank Short at the Royal College of Art before going on to become Senior Master at St Martin's School of Art.
Guichard: pg.47, not mentioned.
[Ref: 16682] £490.00
Attractive set of etched views at Poynters Hall, home of Geraldine Harmsworth, nee Maffett, wife of Alfred Harmsworth, 1839-1925. Dedicated to Cecil Harmsworth (1898 - 1978), newspaper proprietor, by the artist Sidney Mackenzie Litten (1887 - 1934), pupil of Sir Frank Short at the Royal College of Art before going on to become Senior Master at St Martin's School of Art.
Guichard: pg.47, not mentioned.
[Ref: 16682] £490.00