This is fine and most delicate etching by William Walcot. It is pencil-signed, in excellent antique condition, and beautifully presented.
The exceptional condition has been taken into account in my pricing.
This little gem of an etching drypoint (with touches of aquatint) is very ethereal in feel.
It shows Ludgate Hill, London and dates to 1921. Ludgate Hill is a street that runs west from St. Paul's Churchyard to Ludgate Circus and from there it becomes Fleet Street.
Walcot initially trained as an architect and you can see his delight in depicting all the buildings. The dome of St Paul's Cathedral is seen lightly delineated in the distance. The scene is shown with great accuracy and I love all the little people Walcot has added in the foreground. They are quite impressionistic and this conveys a feeling of movement in such a busy street. Dating to the early 1920s, we still have horse-drawn carts on the London streets and early motor cars starting to appear in the city. The old Ludgate Hill railway bridge can be seen in the mid-distance. The spire is that of the church of St Martin.
The image measures 14 x 13 cm. The frame size is 34 x 31 cm.
This is a particularly fine print by this celebrated printmaker. It is in good condition with no issues - listed at a fair price for this harder-to-find subject.
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