Joseph Simpson - James Pryde

James Pryde

Joseph Simpson's original etching and drypoint, "James Pryde" is printed on fine, hand-made laid paper and with full margins as published in London in an edition of one hundred and fifty impressions in 1924. It is signed in pencil by the artist in the lower margin. "James Pryde" is a powerful study of character and expression and a fine, original example of the portrait art created by the British artist, Joseph Simpson.

James Pryde

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Joseph Simpson (Carlisle, 1879 - London, 1939)
#	Image	Title & Artist	Medium	Date	Notes	-
01-		James Pryde by Joseph Simpson	Original Etching & Drypoint	1924	Signed by Joseph Simpson in pencil along the lower margin, edition of 150 impressions.	Sold
02.-		Portrait of An Old Lady by Joseph Simpson	Original Etching & Drypoint	1928	Signed and numbered by tJoseph Simpson in pencil along the lower margin, edition of forty impressions, numbered 18/40.	Sold

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Title:	James Pryde
Artist:	Simpson, Joseph (Carlisle, 1879 - London, 1939)
Date:	1924
Medium:	Original Etching & Drypoint
	Joseph Simpson: A famous British painter, etcher and illustrator, Joseph Simpson studied at the Glasgow School of Art and exhibited throughout his career with the Royal Scottish Academy and with the Royal Society of Watercolour Painters. In 1918 he was commissioned as the official war artist for the R.A.F. and was stationed in France. After the war, Simpson's art was exhibited abroad in Munich, Venice, Florence and Stockholm.
	As an original etcher, Joseph Simpson was a master of portraits, figure studies and sporting subjects. His bold and vigorous method of etching, combined with strong diagonal shadings made his art distinct amongst British etchers. English critics, in fact, compared his etchings to those of the great Swedish master, Anders Zorn!
	Simpson created slightly over fifty original etchings during his life and of these critics are generally in accord that he created two great master pieces: his depiction of his close friend and fellow etcher, Frank Brangwyn, and his portrait of the artist, James Pryde (1966 - 1941). Published in London in 1924 in a signed edition of 150, James Pryde is a powerful study of character and expression. After seeing this original impression it is no wonder that James Pryde is held to be one of the finest etchings of the early twentieth century. The British Museum in London has almost twenty of Simpson's original etchings in its permanent collection.
Reference:	Kenneth M. Guichard, British Etchers: 1850 - 1940, London, Robin Garton Ltd., 1981, p. 59. Simpson's James Pryde is illustrated on Plate 61.
Edition:	Limited edition of one hundred and fifty signed impressions.
Size:	9 3/4 X 8 1/4 (Sizes in inches are approximate, height preceding width of plate-mark or image.)
	Framed and Matted with 100% Archival Materials
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Condition:	Printed on fine, hand-made laid paper and with full margins as published in London in the only edition of 150. This original etching contains slight mat burning and light tone on the paper from a previous frame else in excellent condition throughout. A beautiful impression with deep, rich burr. James Pryde is deservedly one of the most famous original etchings of early twentieth century British art.
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