Paul Drury etchings for sale

British, 1903-1987

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A Man of Fifty -  DRURY

A Man of Fifty
Etching, 1928, Garton 23 (iii/III), edition 78. 5 3/4 x 5 1/4 in. Initialed and dated in the plate. Signed and dated in pencil. Here we have a fine impression with full margins. The condition is excellent. This engaging early portrait depicts Domenico Manciani, an art school model. The print was published by the XXI Gallery, London.
$600

After Work -  DRURY

After Work
Etching, 1926, Garton 20 (viii/VIII), edition 75. 3 7/8 x 5 1/2 in. Signed and dated in the plate and signed and dated in pencil. A superb impression of this outstanding work. Fine condition. full margins. Rare.
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After Work -  DRURY

After Work
Etching, 1926, Garton 20 (viii/VIII), edition 83. 4 x 5 1/2 in. Signed and dated in the plate. Signed and numbered in pencil. This is a superb impression printed on antique laid paper, possibly a page from an old French ledger book. The margins are full and the condition is fine apart from what appears to be a watercolor spot in the lower margin, center. This impression has the Dover's House Press stamp on the bottom with the pencil notation that it was printed by F.L. Griggs. This outstanding print is often considered his best pastoral work along with September.
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Man with a Pen -  DRURY

Man with a Pen
Etching, 1927, Garton 22 (vii/VII); one of 83 impressions in this state. Published by the XXI Gallery, London. 5 1/4 x 4 3/4 in. Signed in the plate and in pencil. A fine impression of this exceptional early portrait. Full margins. Fine condition.
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Nicol's Farm -  DRURY

Nicol's Farm
Etching, 1925, Garton 18 (v/VI), edition 80. 4 3/8 x 7 5/8 in. Initialed and dated n the plate. Signed, dated and numbered in pencil. This is a superb impression printed on antique laid paper probably taken from a French ledger book. The margins are full and the condition is excellent. This impression bears the Dover's House Press stamp in the lower margin with a pencil note indicating it was printed by F.L. Griggs. This is an outstanding early work in the pastoral tradition of Samuel Palmer.
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Old Man Reading II -  DRURY

Old Man Reading II
Etching, 1932, Garton 29 v/V; edition probably 35. 4 1/2 x 5 1/8 in. Initialed and dated in the plate, lower right. Signed and titled in pencil. The print is also numbered by the artist "7/35" below. This is a fine impression printed with light plate tone. The margins are full and the condition is excellent. The artist also has written in the lower margin, "reproduced in 'The Studio', 1932."
$650

The Family -  DRURY

The Family
Etching, 1950-51, Garton 66 (iv/IV); edition 50. 5 5/8 x 7 in. Initialed in the plate and signed and dated in pencil. A fine, luminous impression printed on wove paper. The margins are full and the condition is excellent. This plate was published in an edition of 50 for the Print Collectors Club, 1952.
$800


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