'The Ritz' by Robert Gibbings. Printed in the 1959 Catalogue Raisonné, this is a reprint of a 1936 wood engraving. Image size c.4x3ins. with additional border. Unmounted. There is a further print to the reverse - no show through. Printed on good quality ivory paper. Printing details in photo 2. This photo is to supply information and its contents do not form part of the sale. Robert Gibbings (1889-1958) was an Irish artist and author who played a vital role in the revival of wood engraving in the twentieth century. Born in Cork, he overcame opposition from his family to study at the Slade and the Central School of Art and Design. He was a founder member of the Society of Wood Engravers and owned and ran the Golden Cockerel Press from 1924-1933. Gibbings illustrated numerous books on travel and natural history, including Charles Darwin’s ‘Voyage of HMS Beagle’, and wrote a series of bestselling river books, notably ‘Sweet Thames Run Softly’. Our usual packaging: Beautifully presented in cello bag backed by acid-free card. Will be also sent in cardboard reinforced DO NOT BEND envelope. Where possible, we also include a sheet with information about the print.
