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The Archbishop of Canterbury from Twelve Portraits by William Newzam Prior Nicholson
The Archbishop of Canterbury from Twelve Portraits
William Newzam Prior Nicholson
Title
The Archbishop of Canterbury from Twelve Portraits
Artist
William Newzam Prior Nicholson
1872 - 1949 (biography)Year
1899
Technique
color lithograph
Image Size
10 1/8 x 9 1/8"
Signature
block signed
Edition Size
Annotations
block titled, below image
Reference
Paper
cream wove
State
published
Publisher
William Heinemann
Inventory ID
6207
Price
$300.00
Description
The portrait of the Archbishop of Canterbury is from the portfolio f lithograpbs "Twelve Portraits" by William Nicholson, done in 1899. Nicholson (1872 - 1949) was half of the Beggarstaff Brothers, together with James Pryde. H produced posters for commercial products and theatrical events. The style of these posters - simple shapes; flat color - became the hallmarks of Nicholson's graphic work. Nicholson created "Twelve Portraits" for British publisher William Heinemann.