Object number
2016/4
Title
Eventide,
Creator
Description
Engraving by Stanley Anderson; ‘Eventide’, 1937, edition of 50. It shows an elderly woman sewing a shirt with a basket of sewing paraphernalia.
Unframed engraving by Stanley Anderson RA (1884-1966), titled ‘Eventide’. Produced in 1937, the print is an edition of 50. Signed in pencil “Ed 50: Stanley Anderson”. The print shows an elderly woman sewing a shirt with a basket of sewing paraphernalia, including scissors, cotton reels, thread and material on the right and a sewing machine, possibly the from Singer brand, on a table. On the left of the print a man can be seen through a window. He is holding a scythe over his right shoulder. Anderson’s monogram featuring the initials “SA” within a triangle is engraved within the plate.
The print was purchased with the support of the Art Fund.
Physical description
1 unframed print, produced by line engraving. Paper and ink.
Archival history
Purchased at auction from Rosberys, London. Lot number 36 in the Modern & Contemporary Prints, Photography, Multiples & Editions sale held on 21st November 2015. The vendor’s parents are residents of the village of Towersey in Oxfordshire; they purchased the print directly from the artist. The print was purchased with the support of the Art Fund.
Production place
Thame
Production date
1937 - 1937
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Material
Technique
Dimensions
- Height 14.5 cm
- Width 12.5 cm
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