Edward Wadsworth Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Edward Wadsworth Art Value Price Guide

Jul. 25, 2024
Edward Wadsworth (1889-1949). Modern Woodcutters 4, 1921
Est: £200 - £300
Edward Wadsworth (1889-1949). Modern Woodcutters 4, 1921 * Wadsworth (Edward, 1889-1949). Modern Woodcutters 4, London: Herbert Furst, The Little Art Rooms, April 1921, 12 (of 14) black and white woodcut plates (printed from the original blocks), each with printed title caption to lower margin, scattered spotting, bookplate of Charles Lambert Rutherston to inside front wrapper, original printed orange paper wrappers, somewhat worn, with fraying and some loss to spine, some light soiling and marks, slim 4to (26 x 19 cm) QTY: (1) NOTE: The two missing plates are 'Tugs' and 'Still Life'.
Dominic Winter Auctions
Jun. 18, 2024
Edward Wadsworth ARA, Still Life, 1921;
Est: £250 - £350
Edward Wadsworth ARA, British 1889-1949, Still Life, 1921; bookplate woodcut printed from the original blocks, printed by Walter Bradley at the Morland Press, published by Herbert Furst at the Little Art Rooms, 1921, plate: 15.2 x 10.2 cm, (framed)
Roseberys
Jun. 01, 2024
Wadsworth, Edward: Invention
Est: €700 - €900
Invention Farbholzschnitt auf Velin, auf Karton aufgewalzt. 1917. 10,5 x 8 cm (12,3 x 9,5 cm). Auflage wohl 10 Ex. Colnaghi 120. Nach seiner Ausbildung an der Slade School of Art in London bewegte sich Edward Wadsworth im Umfeld der Bewegung des Vortizismus, der bestrebt war, angelehnt an Futurismus und Kubismus, die geometrische Kunst bis zur Abstraktion weiterzuentwickeln. Nach Ausbruch des Ersten Weltkrieges meldete sich Wadsworth 1916 für die Royal Navy und war in Moudros auf der Insel Limnos stationiert. Bald wurde ihm die Planung der Schiffstarnung in Bristol und Liverpool mit der sogenannten Dazzle camouflage übertragen. Aufgrund seiner künstlerischen Erfahrung entwickelte er immer neue geometrische Variationen von Tarnmustern, um den Blick der feindlichen Luftaufklärer abzulenken und zu verwirren. Prachtvoller Druck von drei Stöcken, mit kleinem Rand. Sehr selten. - Wir bitten darum, Zustandsberichte zu den Losen zu erfragen, da der Erhaltungszustand nur in Ausnahmefällen im Katalog angegeben ist. - Please ask for condition reports for individual lots, as the condition is usually not mentioned in the catalogue.
Bassenge Auctions
Mar. 21, 2024
EDWARD WADSWORTH, A.R.A. (1889-1949) Leeds Steelworks with Slag ink, waterc
Est: £10,000 - £15,000
EDWARD WADSWORTH, A.R.A. (1889-1949) Leeds Steelworks with Slag ink, watercolour and gouache on paper 9 ¾ x 13 ½ in. (24.8 x 34.3 cm.)
Christie's
Mar. 20, 2024
EDWARD WADSWORTH, A.R.A. (1889-1949) Quiet Outlook tempera on panel 24 x 20
Est: £80,000 - £120,000
EDWARD WADSWORTH, A.R.A. (1889-1949) Quiet Outlook tempera on panel 24 x 20 in. (61 x 50.8 cm.)
Christie's
Dec. 13, 2023
WADSWORTH, Edward (1889-1949) Modern Woodcutters 4. London: Little Art Roo
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
WADSWORTH, Edward (1889-1949) Modern Woodcutters 4. London: Little Art Rooms, 1921.
Christie's
Oct. 19, 2023
EDWARD WADSWORTH, A.R.A. (1889-1949) Composition 1930 tempera on linen laid
Est: £40,000 - £60,000
EDWARD WADSWORTH, A.R.A. (1889-1949) Composition 1930 tempera on linen laid on panel 35 x 25 in. (88.9 x 63.5 cm.)
Christie's
Oct. 19, 2023
EDWARD WADSWORTH, A.R.A. (1889-1949) Horatio, Ship's Figurehead tempera and
Est: £4,000 - £6,000
EDWARD WADSWORTH, A.R.A. (1889-1949) Horatio, Ship's Figurehead tempera and metalic paint on paper 10 ¼ x 8 in. (26 x 20.3 cm.)
Christie's
Oct. 19, 2023
EDWARD WADSWORTH, A.R.A. (1889-1949) Rubel Bronze and Metal Co. Ltd ink and
Est: £4,000 - £6,000
EDWARD WADSWORTH, A.R.A. (1889-1949) Rubel Bronze and Metal Co. Ltd ink and watercolour on paper 8 ¾ x 10 ¼ in. (22.2 x 26 cm.)
Christie's
Oct. 19, 2023
EDWARD WADSWORTH, A.R.A. (1889-1949) Landscape in Provence pencil on paper
Est: £4,000 - £6,000
EDWARD WADSWORTH, A.R.A. (1889-1949) Landscape in Provence pencil on paper 11 1⁄8 x 16 in. (28.3 x 40.6 cm.)
Christie's
Oct. 18, 2023
Wadsworth (Edward, 1889-1949). The Black Country, 1920
Est: £100 - £150
Wadsworth (Edward, 1889-1949). The Black Country, 1920 * Flint (William Russell, 1880-1969). The Springboard, 1939, colour reproduction, published in an edition of 325 impressions, by W. J. Stacey, signed in pencil to lower right, image size 25.8 x 43 cm (10 1/8 x 17 ins), framed and glazed (55 x 69 cm) QTY: (1) Gardner & Clark 24.
Dominic Winter Auctions
Jun. 28, 2023
§ EDWARD WADSWORTH (BRITISH1889-1949)
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
EDWARD WADSWORTH (BRITISH 1889-1949) Still Life (Colnaghi 145) 1920 signed in pencil woodcut print on wove image 15.1 x 10cm framed ARR Literature: Colnaghi 145
Chiswick Auctions
Jun. 15, 2023
EDWARD WADSWORTH ARA, BRITISH 1889-1949, IN DRY DOCK, 1918; WOODCUT ON WOVE, TITLED AND DATED IN
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
Edward Wadsworth ARA, British 1889-1949, In Dry Dock, 1918; woodcut on wove, titled and dated in the plate, printed by Walter Bradley at the Morland Press Ltd., published by Herbert Furst at the Little Art Rooms, London, April 1921, sheet: 18.8 x 25.2 cm, (unframed) (ARR) Note: You can find a similar example in the V&A, accession number: E.3304-1980
Roseberys
Mar. 22, 2023
EDWARD WADSWORTH, A.R.A. (1889-1949) Number Please! tempera on paper 12 5/8
Est: £30,000 - £50,000
EDWARD WADSWORTH, A.R.A. (1889-1949) Number Please! tempera on paper 12 5/8 x 14 1/8 in. (32.1 x 35.8 cm.)
Christie's
Mar. 21, 2023
EDWARD WADSWORTH, A.R.A. (1889-1949) Study for Cape of Good Hope ink, water
Est: £80,000 - £120,000
EDWARD WADSWORTH, A.R.A. (1889-1949) Study for Cape of Good Hope ink, watercolour, gouache and crayon on paper 13 x 9 7/8 in. (33 x 25.1 cm.)
Christie's
Feb. 22, 2023
§ EDWARD WADSWORTH (BRITISH1889-1949)
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
EDWARD WADSWORTH (BRITISH 1889-1949) Still Life (Colnaghi 145) 1920 signed in pencil woodcut print on wove image 15.1 x 10cm framed ARR Literature: Colnaghi 145
Chiswick Auctions
Oct. 29, 2022
LOT OF 2 WOODCUTS ARTIST PROOF 1938 AFTER EDWARD ALEXANDER WADSWORTH 1889-1949 SIGNED
Est: $300 - $600
Lot Of 2 Woodcuts Artist Proof 1938 After Edward Alexander Wadsworth 1889-1949 Signed. Additional photos available upon request. Local Dealer In Town. Both Measure 12" X 9". Please carefully read our terms of sale, shipping information, and request any condition reports or photos prior to placing a bid. Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. RBFineArts CFL INC. shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Please email for a condition report and photos, if desired. Emails should be received at least 48 hours in advance of the date of the auction. Please make sure you have read the Terms and Conditions* before you bid. ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD AS IS!. Any registration and/or bid placed by you guaranteed RBFineArts CFL Inc. you have read and will abide by the following Terms and Conditions of the sale. Transportation of buyer's items: For a charge of 15.00 per invoice, RBFineArts Shipping Inc. will pick up and transport your item's from the offices of RBFineArts CFL Inc. All OTHER transport to any other third party shipper there will be a 25.00 transport fee, there will be no exceptions for this condition. The buyer is responsible for paying for shipping, packing, and transport, etc. RBFineArts CFL Inc. is not responsible for packing, shipping, or transport of any items from buyer's invoice. *Please see terms and conditions for additional information on payment and shipping options
RB Fine Arts
Mar. 09, 2021
Edward Wadsworth, British 1889-1949- Signals [Greenwood W/C 43; Garton 531], 1942; lithograph
Est: £800 - £1,200
Edward Wadsworth, British 1889-1949- Signals [Greenwood W/C 43; Garton 531], 1942; lithograph in colours on smooth wove, printed by Baynard Press, published by the Council for the Encouragement of Music and the Arts, sheet 101 x 76cm (framed) (ARR) Please refer to department for condition report
Roseberys
Feb. 25, 2021
EDWARD WADSWORTH (1889–1949)
Est: £1,500 - £2,500
EDWARD WADSWORTH (1889–1949) Head, Rupert Doone wood engraving, unframed image: 13.5 x 7.3 cm (5 1/4 x 2 3/4 in) sheet: 19.5 x 14 cm (7 3/4 x 5 1/2 in) Originally published in 1921 Rupert Doone was a dancer and choreographer and the director of ballet at the Group Theatre Footnote: O. Raymond Drey's comments written on the series can be found below: These fourteen examples of Mr. Edward Wadsworth's work were selected by the Editor, with the Artist's approval, printed by Mr. Walter Bradley at the Moreland Press Ltd. and published by Mr. Herbert Furst at the Little Art Rooms, 8 Duke Street, London, W.C.2, April 1921. There is also a Special Edition consisting of a set of 14 proofs, printed a Japanese paper, limited to 30 copies, numbered and signed by the Artist. Price 3 guineas. If one were to ask why Edward Wadsworth had taken to cutting on wood, the answer would be that the character of his draughtsmanship and also of his painting is of a kind that harmonizes admirably with the particular quality of line and the distribution of black and white masses that can be achieved with the wood block. Before the present revival of wood-cutting the medium was generally resorted to, not because of qualities peculiar to itself, but because it afforded an opportunity for displaying how craftily the woodcutter could imitate, in this much more obdurate material, the fine effects of light and shadow obtained with cross-hatching, stippling, etc., by the various methods of metal-plate engraving. Now anyone who has followed with an atom of appreciation the development of Wadsworth's art with the brush and pencil will have noticed that interest in elements of form has always been the principal factor in his scale of values, and since the wood-cut provides the starkest means for dealing with the relationship of masses, actually compelling the artist to adapt his handiwork straitly to this end, its attraction for him becomes obvious. Nor is it surprising to find that all the prints in this book have been taken from blocks cut "on the plank," that is to say, in the direction of the grain instead of, as is the case of wood-engraving, on the cross section. Here again Wadsworth's choice seems thoroughly in keeping with his feeling for design, which has alwyas tended towards freedom and boldness of effect. As the spectator becomes accustomed to thse wood-cuts he will notice with constantly increasing pleasure the intimate sequence and cohesion of the firm, black out lines which divide and shape so lumionously the revealing spaces of light. These irregular black and white mosaics do not yield up all their secrets to the first glance, but the longer they are studied the more consicous does one become of the completeness of the aritst's conception. The designs are full of a brilliant movement which at first may seem an end in itself, but which is quickly seen to be controlled by a clearly formulated logic of arrangement which is only at a short remove from literal accuracy. It is just here, between the literal appearance of the scene itself, and its orgnaization within the space of the wood-block, that the creative effort of the artist takes shape and substance. If Wadsworth were called upon to justify his neglect of literal representation he could answer consclusively that the wood-block provides a means peculiar to itself of making lively patterns in black and white, and that short of this the medium could only serve to imitate a linear convention more proper to drawing. But really there is no need for him to justify himself at all. His woodcuts, which so delightfully reflect his feeling for the liveliness and energy of the scenes he has depicted, will fully justify his method to all who have it in them to enjoy the quality of his vision.
Chiswick Auctions
Feb. 25, 2021
EDWARD WADSWORTH (1889–1949)
Est: £1,500 - £2,500
EDWARD WADSWORTH (1889–1949) Portrait of Rupert Doone wood engraving, unframed image: 18 x 7.3 cm (7 x 2 3/4 in) sheet: 20.5 x 9.3 cm (8 x 7 1/2 in) Originally published in 1921 by Mr. Herbert Furst at the Little Art Rooms, 8 Duke Street, London, W.C.2 Rupert Doone was a dancer and choreographer and the director of ballet at the Group Theatre
Chiswick Auctions
Feb. 25, 2021
EDWARD WADSWORTH (1889–1949)
Est: £1,000 - £2,000
EDWARD WADSWORTH (1889–1949) Yorkshire town woodcut, unframed image: 11 x 14.5 cm (4 1/4 x 5 3/4 in) sheet: 14 x 17.1 cm (5 1/2 x 6 3/4 in) Originally published in 1921
Chiswick Auctions
Feb. 25, 2021
EDWARD WADSWORTH, A.R.A. (1889–1949)
Est: £1,000 - £2,000
EDWARD WADSWORTH, A.R.A. (1889–1949) Black country woodcut, unframed image: 11 x 14.5 cm (4 1/4 x 5 3/4 in) sheet: 14.5 x 18 cm (5 3/4 x 7 in) Originally published in 1921
Chiswick Auctions
Feb. 25, 2021
EDWARD WADSWORTH (1889–1949)
Est: £1,000 - £2,000
EDWARD WADSWORTH (1889–1949) Tarmac engraved EW (lower right) woodcut, unframed image: 10 x 14.5 cm (4 x 5 3/4 in) sheet: 13 x 17.3 cm (5 x 6 3/4 in) Originally published in 1921
Chiswick Auctions
Feb. 25, 2021
EDWARD WADSWORTH (1889–1949)
Est: £1,000 - £2,000
EDWARD WADSWORTH (1889–1949) Blast furnaces woodcut, unframed image: 13.7 x 18.1 cm (5 1/4 x 7 in) sheet: 14.5 x 19 cm (5 3/4 x 7 1/2 in) Original published in 1921
Chiswick Auctions
Feb. 25, 2021
EDWARD WADSWORTH (1889-1949)
Est: £1,500 - £2,500
EDWARD WADSWORTH (1889-1949) Minesweepers wood engraving, unframed image: 5 x 13.5 cm (2 x 5 1/4 in) sheet: 9 x 17.4 cm (3 1/2 x 6 3/4 in) Originally published in 1921
Chiswick Auctions
Feb. 25, 2021
EDWARD WADSWORTH (1889-1949)
Est: £1,500 - £2,500
EDWARD WADSWORTH (1889-1949) Platelayers Sheds wood engraving, unframed image: 7.8 x 7.7 cm (3 x 3 in) sheet: 13.7 x 14 cm (5 1/4 x 5 1/2 in) Originally published in 1921
Chiswick Auctions
Feb. 25, 2021
EDWARD WADSWORTH (1889-1949)
Est: £2,000 - £4,000
EDWARD WADSWORTH (1889-1949) Tugs wood engraving, unframed image: 8.7 x 9 cm (3 1/2 x 3 1/2 in) sheet: 14.5 x 14.5 cm (5 3/4 x 5 3/4 in) Originally published in 1921
Chiswick Auctions
Feb. 25, 2021
EDWARD WADSWORTH (1889-1949)
Est: £1,200 - £1,800
EDWARD WADSWORTH (1889-1949) Landscape - West Riding wood engraving, unframed image: 6.3 x 10.2 cm (2 1/2 x 4 in) sheet: 11 x 13 cm (4 1/4 x 5 in) Originally published 1921
Chiswick Auctions
Feb. 25, 2021
EDWARD WADSWORTH (1889–1949)
Est: £1,000 - £2,000
EDWARD WADSWORTH (1889–1949) Wapping woodcut, unframed image: 11.6 x 14 cm (4 1/2 x 5 1/2 in) sheet: 15.5 x 17.7 cm (6 x 7 in) Originally published in 1921
Chiswick Auctions
Feb. 25, 2021
EDWARD WADSWORTH (1889–1949)
Est: £1,000 - £2,000
EDWARD WADSWORTH (1889–1949) Townscape, Northern Town woodcut, unframed image: 10.5 x 9.5 cm (4 1/4 x 3 3/4 in) sheet: 16 x 14 cm (6 1/4 x 5 1/2 in) Originally published in 1921
Chiswick Auctions
Jun. 18, 2020
Edward Wadsworth (British, 1889-1949) Imaginary Harbour Autolithograph printed in colours, 1938, on machine made lithographic cartridge paper, from the proposed edition of approximately 400, of which only 100 copies were pulled, printed by Curwen ...
Est: £800 - £1,200
Edward Wadsworth (British, 1889-1949) Imaginary Harbour (Greenwood W/C 26 Artmonsky p.90) Autolithograph printed in colours, 1938, on machine made lithographic cartridge paper, from the proposed edition of approximately 400, of which only 100 copies were pulled, printed by Curwen Press Ltd., London, published by Contemporary Lithographs Ltd., London, 500 x 660mm (19 3/4 x 26in)(SH) For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Jun. 18, 2020
Edward Wadsworth (British, 1889-1949) Harbour of Flushing Woodcut, 1914, on tissue-thin oriental laid paper, a rich, black impression of this rare subject, signed and dated '1914.' in pencil, with slightly uneven margins, time staining and scatter...
Est: £5,000 - £7,000
Edward Wadsworth (British, 1889-1949) Harbour of Flushing (Greenwood W/D 2; Colnaghi 99) Woodcut, 1914, on tissue-thin oriental laid paper, a rich, black impression of this rare subject, signed and dated '1914.' in pencil, with slightly uneven margins, time staining and scattered foxing, other surface defects, 260 x 216mm (10 1/4 x 8 1/2in)(BL); 340 x 264mm (13 1/2 x 10 1/4in)(SH)(unframed) For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Jan. 22, 2020
EDWARD WADSWORTH, A.R.A. (1889-1949) - Les Plats du Jour
Est: £60,000 - £80,000
EDWARD WADSWORTH, A.R.A. (1889-1949) Les Plats du Jour signed and dated 'WADSWORTH 1938' (lower left) tempera on gesso and canvas prepared panel 20 7/8 x 15 in. (53 x 38 cm.) Painted circa February 1938. PROVENANCE: with City Art Gallery, Wakefeld. Anonymous sale, Bonhams, London, 3 December 2002, lot 71. with Rowley Gallery, London. with Osborne Samuel, London, where purchased by Jeremy Lancaster in 2007. EXHIBITED: London, Arthur Tooth & Sons, An Exhibition of Tempera Paintings by Edward Wadsworth, April - May 1938, no. 14. London, Rowley Gallery, no. 33, catalogue not traced. LITERATURE: B. Wadsworth, Edward Wadsworth: A Painter's Life, Salisbury, 1989, no. W/A 197. J. Black, Edward Wadsworth, Form, Feeling and Calculation, The Complete Paintings and Drawings, London, 2005, p. 196, no. 366, illustrated. The sea was a point of consistency in Wadsworth’s oeuvre, with marine objects becoming important motifs throughout his career. This interest began in 1918, when he worked on ‘dazzle-camoufage’ for ships in Bristol and Liverpool, later manifesting itself in his art in the 1920s when he began working on a series of tempera harbour scenes and still-life paintings, and in 1936 Wadsworth was commissioned to paint two works for the frst and cabin class Smoke Rooms for the new liner, Queen Mary. In the 1930s, Wadsworth painted a series of still-lifes taking real life nautical instruments and marine subjects and combining them in unexpected ways to create unusual compositionally confgured works. Wadsworth had a collection of maritime equipment and other ephemera, which he would arrange in his studio to paint from, later inserting imaginary seascapes into the backgrounds, as seen in the present work. Les Plats du Jour and other works of this period in particular show Wadsworth’s knowledge and enthusiasm for European art trends, most notably Surrealism. He had close associations with Pierre Roy, Jean Metzinger and in particular Giorgio de Chirico, whom he greatly admired, and corresponded with in 1928 on the subject of tempera painting. He would also no doubt have seen his one-man exhibition in October - November 1928 at Arthur Tooth & Sons, who by this time was representing Wadsworth. Like his Surrealist compatriots, Wadsworth laid particular emphasis on the isolation and aggrandisement of the object, paying great attention to the contrasting relative weights, textures and forms of his motifs. He also enjoyed playing with perspective and the sense of spatial distance, often depicting still-life objects at close range granting them with a Surrealist quality, making them seem larger than they really are.
Christie's
Dec. 03, 2019
EDWARD WADSWORTH, A.R.A. (1889-1949)
Est: £20,000 - £40,000
EDWARD WADSWORTH, A.R.A. (1889-1949) Still Life with Chrysanthemums in a Vase signed Wadsworth. (lower right) oil on canvas 81.8 x 70.6 cm (32 x 28 1/4 in) Painted in 1912 Provenance: Jimmy Wormser, from whom acquired by the present owner Private collection, France Literature: J.Black, Edward Wadsworth: form, feeling and calculation : the complete paintings and drawings, London, 2005, p. 14, no. 25, illustrated Artist's Resale Right may apply on this lot
Chiswick Auctions
Sep. 11, 2019
EDWARD ALEXANDER WADSWORTH (1888-1949) ENGLISCHE GRAPHIK 50 ½ x 35 ½ . (128 x 90 cm.)
Est: £15,000 - £20,000
EDWARD ALEXANDER WADSWORTH (1888-1949) ENGLISCHE GRAPHIK Lithograph, 1923, condition A-; not backed 50 ½ x 35 ½ . (128 x 90 cm.)
Christie's
Jul. 04, 2019
EDWARD WADSWORTH, A.R.A. (1889-1949)
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
EDWARD WADSWORTH, A.R.A. (1889-1949) Imaginary Harbour lithograph Image: 18 x 24 in. (45.6 x 61 cm.) Provenance: with Goldmark Gallery, Rutland. Artist's Resale Right may apply to this lot.
Chiswick Auctions
Apr. 16, 2019
EDWARD WADSWORTH, A.R.A. (1889-1949)
Est: £300 - £500
EDWARD WADSWORTH, A.R.A. (1889-1949) Imaginary Harbour lithograph Image: 18 x 24 in. (45.6 x 61 cm.) Artist's Resale Right may apply on this lot.
Chiswick Auctions
Mar. 21, 2019
§ Edward Wadsworth (British, 1889-1949) Composition on a Blue Ground II, 1933
Est: £6,000 - £8,000
§ Edward Wadsworth (British, 1889-1949) Composition on a Blue Ground II, 1933 tempera on board, under perspex and mounted onto a wooden board h:40.50 w:36 cm Provenance: The collection of Sir Michael Ernest Sadler, KCSI, CB (1861-1943) At some time acquired by Hertfordshire County Council Exhibited: The Brussels International Exposition, British Exhibit of Modern Art, 1935 Literature: Jonathan Black, 'Edward Wadsworth; Form, Feeling and Calculation, The Complete Paintings and Drawings', Philip Wilson Publishers, London, 2005, p.188, cat.no.312 We are grateful to Jonathan Black for his kind assistance with this catalogue entry.
Cheffins
Jun. 26, 2018
AR Edward Wadsworth (British, 1889-1949) Yorkshire Village
Est: £8,000 - £12,000
Edward Wadsworth (British, 1889-1949) Yorkshire Village (Colnaghi 103b; Greenwood W6) The rare woodcut printed in steel blue and black, 1914, on Japan paper, signed and dated in pencil, pale mount-staining in the margins, otherwise in good condition Block 197 x 120mm; Sheet 266 x 182mm. The image of houses on a hill references the work of Cézanne, though the pure abstract forms transcend those of early Cubism. The eye can pick out facades and rooftops, but the compact pyramidal shape, constructed of hard lines and sharp angles and devoid of architectural details, gives the appearance of one geometric form.There was also an edition printed in green and black.
Bonhams
Jun. 26, 2018
AR Edward Wadsworth (British, 1889-1949) Mytholmroyd
Est: £8,000 - £12,000
Edward Wadsworth (British, 1889-1949) Mytholmroyd (Colnaghi 101; Greenwood W4) The rare woodcut printed in black and grey, circa 1914, on brown wove paper, signed and dated in pencil, some staining in the margins, otherwise in good conditionBlock 215 x 175mm; Sheet 324 x 225mm. As an exponent of the Vorticist movement, Wadsworth sought to capture the dynamism of the modern machine age through abstraction and his woodcuts are regarded as a high point of innovation and precision in 20th Century printmaking. Wadsworth was born in Yorkshire, where his father ran a textile mill, so he was familiar with the industrial forms of its manufacturing towns, like Mytholmroyd. He studied engineering draughtsmanship which gave him an appreciation of the technical precision required for woodcut production and how well this translated into abstract imagery. In this woodcut we recognize the chimneys and factory roofs of the town, but there is a clear abstract handling in the geometric forms and restricted colour palette.Further impressions were printed on cream paper and grey-green paper. This is the first known impression to appear at auction which is dated.
Bonhams
Mar. 28, 2018
EDWARD WADSWORTH (BRITISH, 1889-1949) Modern Woodcutters 4 The rare book, 1921, signe
Est: £3,000 - £5,000
EDWARD WADSWORTH (BRITISH, 1889-1949) Modern Woodcutters 4 The rare book, 1921, signed and numbered in black ink, comprising 14 woodcuts from the original blocks, this special edition is copy number 9 of only thirty, printed by Morland Press Ltd., London, published by Little Art Rooms, London, 258 x 192mm (10 x 7 3/4in)(overall)(Vol)
Bonhams
Nov. 21, 2017
EDWARD WADSWORTH, A.R.A. | Convoy
Est: £80,000 - £120,000
tempera on canvas mounted on panel
Sotheby's
Jul. 11, 2017
EDWARD WADSWORTH (BRITISH, 1889-1949) Portrait of Dr William ‘Fitz’ Fitzge
Est: £800 - £1,200
EDWARD WADSWORTH (BRITISH, 1889-1949) Portrait of Dr William ‘Fitz’ Fitzgerald inscribed, dated and signed ‘For Tiny /Cap d’Antibes 15/VI/25/ Edward Wadsworth’ (lower right), pencil 16 x 19cm (6 5/16 x 7 1/2in).
Bonhams
May. 26, 2017
Edward Wadsworth (1889-1949) Crouching Nude
Est: £60 - £100
Edward Wadsworth (1889-1949) Crouching Nude lithograph 33cm x 48cm, unframed.
Mallams
Apr. 06, 2017
EDWARD ALEXANDER WADSWORTH, (BRITISH, 1889-1949), "BLACK COUNTRY"
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
EDWARD ALEXANDER WADSWORTH (british, 1889-1949) "BLACK COUNTRY" 1919, presumably a rare proof before the ''Modern Woodcutters, 4'' book edition of 1921, with margins. Woodcut on bright orange coated paper. image: 4 3/16 x 5 3/4 in. (10.6 x 14.6cm) sheet: 7 9/16 x 9 7/8 in. (19.2 x 25.1cm) [Colnaghi, 135] provenance: Osborne Samuel, Ltd., London, United Kingdom. Jeffrey M. Kaplan, Washington, D.C. (acquired directly from the above in 2006).
Freeman's | Hindman
Apr. 06, 2017
EDWARD ALEXANDER WADSWORTH, (BRITISH, 1889-1949), DISRUPTION
Est: $800 - $1,200
EDWARD ALEXANDER WADSWORTH (british, 1889-1949) DISRUPTION 1916-1917, with wide margins. Woodcut in black and brown on thin wove paper. image: 2 13/16 x 3 1/2 in. (7.1 x 8.9cm) sheet: 4 3/4 x 6 in. (12.1 x 15.2cm) [see Colnaghi, 121 where this work appears, but is incorrectly titled ''Scene for a Fairy-Tale''] provenance: Osborne Samuel, Ltd., London, United Kingdom. Jeffrey M. Kaplan, Washington, D.C. (acquired directly from the above in 2007).
Freeman's | Hindman
Apr. 06, 2017
EDWARD ALEXANDER WADSWORTH, (BRITISH, 1889-1949), "INVENTION"
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
EDWARD ALEXANDER WADSWORTH (british, 1889-1949) "INVENTION" 1917, pencil signed and dated, Colnaghi''s state B of B (State A was executed in black, blue-grey and light-brown), with wide margins. Woodcut in greys and black on wove paper. image: 4 1/8 x 3 1/4 in. (10.5 x 8.3cm) sheet: 6 15/16 x 5 5/16 in. (17.6 x 13.5cm) [Colnaghi, 120] provenance: Scolar Fine Art, London, United Kingdom. Jeffrey M. Kaplan, Washington, D.C. (purchased directly from the above in 2002).
Freeman's | Hindman
Apr. 06, 2017
EDWARD ALEXANDER WADSWORTH, (BRITISH, 1889-1949), "THE S.S. JERSEYMOOR"
Est: $30,000 - $50,000
EDWARD ALEXANDER WADSWORTH (british, 1889-1949) "THE S.S. JERSEYMOOR" Ink signed, inscribed and dated ''Liverpool 1918,'' with wide margins. Woodcut on wove paper (Colnaghi calls for Japan). image: 4 9/16 x 8 1/4 in. (11.5 x 20.9cm) sheet: 9 1/8 x 11 3/16 in. (23.1 x 28.4cm) [Colnaghi, 130]. provenance: Scolar Fine Art, London, United Kingdom. Jeffrey M. Kaplan, Washington, D.C. (acquired directly from the above in 2002).
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