Hungerford Bridge Cleopatras Needle Sphinx London Embankment Woodblock Print

Description: Hungerford Bridge Cleopatras Needle Sphinx London Embankment Woodblock Print Description: A fine illustration woodblock / wood cut print on artist's paper signed "AC" and dating circa early to mid 20th Century - approx 5 X 7 inches (13 X 18 cm). This is a fine English Modernist woodblock / wood cut print dating from the late 20th Century period. The illustration depicts a colour river scene with a bridge, the road lined with twinkling lights, to the right a statue in the form of a recumbant mythical lion. The print formed part of a portfolio of wood block engravings, woodcuts, etchings and watercolours by the artist, some signed, others monogammed and some unsigned. The work is signed "AC" lower left for "Albert Cooper". Date: The woodblock / wood cut print probably dates to around early to mid 20th Century. Artist Biography: A.C. Cooper (1890 - 1989) - Born in Reading in 1890, Albert Cooper was apprenticed as a printer at the age of fourteen. He also attended evening classes at the University College Reading, where he was introduced to graphic design and illustration. He worked for a number of local printing firms including Knill & Sons, and the Eastern Press. In 1922 he joined Harold Taylor at the Golden Cockerel Press, Waltham Saint Lawrence. Subsequently he worked closely with Robert Gibbings, who took over direction of the Golden Cockerel in 1924, until its sale to Christopher Sandford in 1933. Thereafter Cooper was no longer employed in the printing trade. At Waltham Cooper met the many prominent artists and writers associated with the press. During this period the Golden Cockerel became pre-eminent among English private presses, producing fine books often illustrated with wood-engravings. Cooper was himself an enthusiastic and prolific artist in his spare time, and Gibbings encouraged him to develop his own work, particularly wood engraving, for which he showed considerable talent. Cooper exhibited his work with the Society of Wood Engravers on at least four occasions between 1924 and 1928. Also in 1928 he was included in an exhibition at the Whitworth Art Gallery, Manchester, in the company of Gibbings, Eric Gill, Eric Ravilious, David Jones, and other artists associated with the Press, although the catalogue did not describe his prints individually in the way it did theirs. He sold work through the Redfern Gallery London, and elsewhere, and exhibited at local art shows where he was often a prize-winner. Throughout his life, frequently in the company of his wife Dorothy, he made numerous sketching trips throughout Britain and Ireland, and painted in watercolours and oils. Cooper moved to Ruscombe in 1924 but regularly cycled into Reading to attend evening classes at the University School of Art. He was an enthusiastic member of Reading Guild of Artists for many years and a founder member of the Twyford and Ruscombe Art Group. He remained at Ruscombe until his death in January 1989 at the age of ninety-eight. (Thank you University of Berkshire) Framing: None Condition: The print is in good condition for its age, retaining good colour. Dimensions: approx 5 x 7 inches (13 x 18 cm) Our Reference:10539 Hi there, and thanks for checking out this listing. We have plenty more in the Abbey Antiques Shop where you can follow us or sign up to the newsletter. If you're interested in checking out Abbey Antiques Profile and collections, we'll be happy to see you or take your comments. Please feel free to email or phone us with any questions, near enough any time. Wherever you are in the World, we hope buying from us will be as simple as buying from the shop down the road. We look forward to your businessGary. Manager Abbey Antiques, Lyde Court, Lower Lyde, Hereford, HR1 3AE | tel - 01432 357753 | Email Our Reference:8964 Art for sale, Art - Paintings for sale, drawings, prints, aquatints, woodcuts, old paintings, original paintings, modern pictures. We have traditional landscape paintings for sale, traditional portraits, oil paintings, and old watercolour paintings. We sell modern flower paintings, vintage abstract paintings, old signed paintings, framed paintings and unframed watercolour paintings. Our collection of traditional portrait painting, women paintings, old house paintings and classic oil painting includes Paintings of people, all original, paintings for sale. Modern landscape paintings or modern portrait oil paintings. Victorian Art, Victorian landscape paintings. Old barns. Old Original Paintings for sale. Buy Oil Paintings from Abbey Antiques. Along with a collection of Pre-loved Collectables and Used Furniture, Antique, Retro, and Contemporary Furniture. All with free UK Mainland shipping. Abbey Antiques are leading ebay sellers. Well worth a visit.

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