Warlow (Herbert Gordon) ARE ARIBA

, , c.1930.
Herbert Gordon Warlow (1885-1942) was born in Sheffield, and first attended art school in the city. Over time he became one of the most highly skilled practitioners in the etching revival of the early 20th century. Aside from being elected an Associate of the Royal Society of Painter-Etchers, he was also an Associate of the Royal Society of British Architects, an interest that often dominated his compositions.

In stark contrast to Warlow’s usual preoccupation with grand architecture and the built environment, this plate presents a tranquil oasis in the heart of the countryside, with a lone fisherman sat patiently on a punt moored at the water’s edge, surrounded by bare trees, wonderfully rendered by exploiting the rich burr of extensive drypoint..
225 by 190mm (8¾ by 7½ inches).