Featuring rare, exclusive etchings by Bernard Leach and a definitive series of prints representing the culmination of Wilhelmina Barns-Graham's abundant creative life.
In the 1980s Janet Leach discovered a group of etching plates in the attic of the Leach Pottery. Test images were made and a new edition commissioned. As many of the plates are damaged or deteriorating, these are likely to become highly collectable images.
The etchings represent an as yet little-scrutinized niche in Leach's oeuvre. Simon Olding is shortly to publish a new book which will help reveal the importance of these early experiments in Leach's development. During his time at the London School of Art in 1908, Leach made etchings of urban scenes and figures, as well as drawings and paintings. He took an etching press to Japan in 1909, where he produced energetic, engaging studies of rural life, as well as figure studies and portraits. On his return to England, he used the technique less and less and the press was out of use by the mid 1920s. Nevertheless, it seems etching had a great impact on his development as an artist.
Whereas Leach engaged with printmaking techniques at the beginning of his career, astonishingly, Wilhelmina Barns-Graham was in her 80s when she began a period of prolific printmaking. From 1998 - 2003, using water-based screen printing inks, she was able to encapsulate the individual essence of each mark; her painting style came to life through a new medium. The White Circle, Wind Dance and Water Dance (Porthmeor) Series' of 2003 poignantly express the ultimate flowering of a mature creative language.
The exhibition also features key prints by Bryan Pearce, Anthony Frost, Breon O'Casey, David Pearce, a rare edition of Terry Frost Etchings from his SS series, and a collection of Neil Canning's most recent silksreen prints.
Wilhelmena Barns-Graham
Homage to Johnny
Screenprint
Ref. 6030
Wilhelmena Barns-Graham
Celebration at 90
57.3 x 76.6 cms
Screenprint
Ref. 6031
Wilhelmena Barns-Graham
Just in Time
58 x 76 cms
Screenprint
Ref. 6025
Wilhelmena Barns-Graham
Millenium Series - Brown
Silkscreen
Ref. 1151
Wilhelmena Barns-Graham
Millenium Series - Pale Blue
Silkscreen
Ref. 1152
Wilhelmena Barns-Graham
Orange and Lemon Playing Games I,
58 x 76 cms
Screenprint
Ref. 6027
Wilhelmena Barns-Graham
Orange, Red and Pink 91
Silkscreen
Ref. 1147
Wilhelmena Barns-Graham
Red Playing Games II,
Screenprint
Ref. 6028
Wilhelmena Barns-Graham
Sunghrie II
Silkscreen
Ref. 1150
Wilhelmena Barns-Graham
Tango
57.3 x 76.6 cms
Screenprint
Ref. 6032
Wilhelmena Barns-Graham
Vision in Time
Silkscreen
Ref. 1149
Wilhelmena Barns-Graham
Walkabout Time 1999
58 x 76 cms
Screenprint
Ref. 6026
Wilhelmena Barns-Graham
Water Dance (Porthmeor) I,
56 x 76 cms
Screenprint
Ref. 6037
Wilhelmena Barns-Graham
Water Dance (Porthmeor) II,
56 x 76 cms
Screenprint
Ref. 6038
Wilhelmena Barns-Graham
Water Dance (Porthmeor) V,
56 x 76 cms
Screenprint
Ref. 6039
Wilhelmena Barns-Graham
Untitled 1996
58 x 76 cms
Screenprint
Ref. 6246
Wilhelmena Barns-Graham
Wind Dance IV
56 x 76 cms
Screenprint
Ref. 6036
Wilhelmena Barns-Graham
White Circle Series I, 20/70
56 x 56 cms
Screenprint
Ref. 6033
Wilhelmena Barns-Graham
White Circle Series II, 21/70
56 x 56 cms
Screenprint
Ref. 6034
Wilhelmena Barns-Graham
White Circle Series III
56 x 56 cms
Screenprint
Ref. 6035
Bernard Leach
Etching number 44,
20 x 16 cms
Ref. 6131
Bernard Leach
Etching number 51
Ref. 6132
Bernard Leach
Etching number 21
20 x 14 cms
Ref. 6134
Bernard Leach
Etching number 12
15 x 20 cms
Ref. 6137
Bernard Leach
Etching number 13
14 x 20 cms
Ref. 6138
Bernard Leach
Etching number 25
24.5 x 25 cms
Ref. 6143
Bernard Leach
Etching number 23
20 x 30 cms
Ref. 6144
Bernard Leach
Etching number 41
25 x 20 cms
Ref. 6146
Bernard Leach
Etching number 17
15 x 20 cms
Ref. 6147
Bernard Leach
Etching number 9
13 x 13.5 cms
Ref. 6149
Bernard Leach
Etching number 4
Ref. 6150
Bernard Leach
Etching number 49
10 x 15 cms
Ref. 6151
Bernard Leach
Etching number 40
10 x 12.5 cms
Ref. 6152
David Pearce
Saffron and Samphire
Ref. 6263
Breon O'Casey
Bird in Grey
Ref. 6158
Breon O'Casey
Stencilled Bird
Ref. 6153
Breon O'Casey
Bird with Ochre Wings PP
62 x 47.5 cms
Ref. 5658
Breon O'Casey
Bird with Blue Wings 1/15
62 x 47 cms
Ref. 5659
Breon O'Casey
Bird in Oval
Ref. 6160
Breon O'Casey
Red Plant
48 x 36 cms
Linocut
Ref. 6159
Breon O'Casey
Black and White 6/12
Linocut
Ref. 2990
Breon O'Casey
Blue Figure
Linocut
Ref. 6161
Breon O'Casey
Blue Figure with Stars
Linocut
Ref. 6162
Breon O'Casey
Green Eyed Bird
Ref. 6154
Breon O'Casey
Rain Forest 1/10
Linocut
Ref. 5655
Breon O'Casey
Red White Black
Ref. 6155
Breon O'Casey
Small Bird with Stars 7/15
Ref. 5654
Breon O'Casey
Sienna Bird 14/15
Linocut
Ref. 2994
Breon O'Casey
Three Blue Triangles
Linocut
Ref. 6163
Sir Terry Frost
Sun Bow
30 x 60 cms
Ref. 6164
Sir Terry Frost
Black Moon and Ochre
Ref. 6166
Sir Terry Frost
SS
Etching
Ref. 6231
Sir Terry Frost
Ouzo and Black Olives
Etching
Ref. 6236
Sir Terry Frost
Delighted
Etching
Ref. 6234
Sir Terry Frost
Madonna
Etching
Ref. 6233
Sir Terry Frost
Three Graces
Etching
Ref. 6235
Sir Terry Frost
Two Models
Etching
Ref. 6232
Sir Terry Frost
Slumber Black
Etching
Ref. 6165
Bryan Pearce
Lilies & Fishing Boat
Silkscreen
Ref. 5283
Bryan Pearce
Round Church, Cambridge
Silkscreen
Ref. 6227
Bryan Pearce
Shisha
15.5 x 15.5 cms
Lithograph
Ref. 6228
Bryan Pearce
Smeaton's Pier, St Ives
14 x 15 cms
Etching
Ref. 5042
Neil Canning
After Dark
42 x 59.5 cms
Ref. 6174
Neil Canning
Aura
42 x 59.5 cms
Ref. 6175
Neil Canning
Catalan I
27.25 x 35.25 cms
Screenprint
Ref. 6350
Neil Canning
Catalan II
Ref. 6179
Neil Canning
Catalan III
Screenprint
Ref. 6352
Neil Canning
Catalan IV
Ref. 6180
Neil Canning
Catalan V
Screenprint
Ref. 6353
Neil Canning
Catalan VI
Screenprint
Ref. 6513
Neil Canning
Catalan VII
Screenprint
Ref. 6355
Neil Canning
Catalan VIII
27.25 x 32.25 cms
Ref. 6181
Neil Canning
Explorer
Ref. 6176
Neil Canning
Fusion I
Ref. 6168
Neil Canning
Fusion II
Ref. 6169
Neil Canning
Fusion III
Ref. 6170
Neil Canning
Fusion IV
Ref. 6171
Neil Canning
Fusion V
Ref. 6172
Neil Canning
Headway
Ref. 6177
Neil Canning
Set of Four-After Dark, Aura, Explorer, Headway
Ref. 6178
Anthony Frost
Fased (Monoprint)
Monoprint
Ref. 6224
Sandra Blow
Revolve
Etching
Ref. 6238
Sandra Blow
Screen Kiss 44/75
Ref. 2558
Sandra Blow
Crystal 74/75
Silkscreen
Ref. 1117