Martin Hardie

Net Poles, Studland Bay

Martin Hardie's original etching, "Net Poles, Studland Bay" is printed on fine hand-made paper with the 'F.G. Head & Co.' watermark and with full, wide margins as printed by Frederick Goulding in 1912 in the sole limited edition of sixty impression. It is signed in pencil by the artist in the lower right margin. "Net Poles, Studland Bay" is a fine, original example of the marine and landscape art created by the British artist, Martin Hardie.

Net Poles, Studland Bay

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#	Image	Title & Artist	Medium	Date	Notes	-
01-		A War Victim by Martin Hardie	Original Drypoint Engraving	1945	Signed by Martin Hardie in pen under the plate-mark to the right and also signed in the plate to the lower left with Hardie's 'M H' monogramme.	Sold
02.-	-	Net Poles, Studland Bay	Original Etching	1912	Signed in pencil by Martin Hardie in the lower right margin.	Sold

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Title:	Net Poles, Studland Bay
Artist:	Hardie, Martin (London, 1875 - 1952)
Date:	1912
Medium:	Original Etching
Printer:	Frederick Goulding
Note:	Martin Hardie is an artist of sensitiveness and distinction, who is also Keeper of the Engraving Department at South Kensington and Honorary Secretary of the Royal Society of Painter-Etchers and Engravers. He learned his technique under Sir Frank Short, but the soundness of his traditions has not spoiled the individuality of his vision. His is a refined and delicate talent founded upon good draughtsmanship and an exquisite sense of atmosphere." * ( James Laver, A History of British and American Etching, Ernest Benn Ltd., London, 1929, p. 98.)
	An important English etcher, watercolourist, author and scholar, Martin Hardie was educated at Cambridge and studied etching techniques under Sir Frank Short at the Royal College of Art. A great authority on the histories of English watercolours and etchings he was the author of numerous books and articles. Martin Hardie held the influential post of Keeper of the Department of Prints and Drawings at the Victoria and Albert Museum from 1921 to 1935. Among other accomplishments from this post, he created the revival of interest in the watercolours and etchings of Samuel Palmer and his school.
	Martin Hardie was a full member of both the Royal Engravers and the Royal Water Colour Society. He was also awarded the prestigious C.B.E. for his contribution to British art. Major collections of Martin Hardie's etchings and watercolours are located at the British Museum and the Victoria and Albert Museum, London.
	In total Martin Hardie created slightly over one hundred and ninety original etchings and engravings during his career.
Raisonne:	Frank Hardie, The Prints of Martin Hardie, University of Oxford, Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, 1975.
	Catalogue # 43, First and Only State, as printed by Frederick Goulding in the limited edition of sixty impressions. The plate was then destroyed.
Size:	6 7/8 X 8 7/8 (Sizes in inches are approximate, height preceding width of plate-mark or image.)
	Matted with 100% Archival Materials
Condition:	Printed on fine hand-made paper with the 'F.G. Head & Co.' watermark and with full, wide margins as printed in 1912 in the sole limited edition of 60. Signed in pencil by Martin Hardie in the lower right margin. It is a superb, tonal impression with full plate tone and in excellent condition throughout.
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