"The Royal Exchange and Bank of England", William Walcot, English, (1874-1943) Chalk on smooth stiff cream wove

on smooth stiff cream wove paper

but fortunately print scholar Janet Flint recognized and kindly shared his identity with me

The work of Adolph Dehn

A striking and playful mid century nautical tondo design

"The Royal Exchange and Bank of England", William Walcot, English, (1874-1943) Chalk on smooth stiff cream woveDrypoint, 1924, Ed. of 150, d. 93, 4 x 5 3 4, on cream wove paper, four thinned spots with pale tape residue in margins well away from subject, lightened within mat opening, a strong impression with rich burr, signed in pencil. Drypoint is a demanding medium, and with his natural drawing skill and sound training as an architect, Walcot's mastery of the medium is most impressive; especially when he suggests vast architectural spaces rich with strolling