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An Egyptian Palace

Publisher: Dickins, H.C.Artist: Walcot, William RE Hon RIBA · 1874-1943

One of series of Egyptian subjects etched by Walcot in the early 1920s. "A parallel impressionistic truth to the spirit in creating convincing images of the living actuality and atmosphere of ancient civilizations informed Walcot’s 'Roman Compositions' as he categorised them, his pictorial ‘restorations’ of ancient architectural ruins to functioning buildings." (sourced from http://www.elizabethharvey-lee.com/exhibitions/walcot/walcot_intro.htm, 2015-05-07)

Responding to demand edition sizes quickly rose, from an average of 50 - 100 impressions up to the end of the first World War, to 400 at the peak of the Etching ‘Boom’ and the height of Walcot’s success in the 1920’s.



Additional details

  • Object data

    Datec.1920 - c.1922
    AccessionG.1991.526
    Materials Support paper
    Dimensions Plate
    38.5cm x 47.2cm
    23.8cm x 30.3cm
    MediumInk
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