About this objectFollowing a long career as a painter, draughtsman and teacher, Nicholas Horsfield started making etchings at a press in Sandon Studios at the Bluecoat Chambers in the 1970s. These works share a strong affinity with his drawings, with a chaotic, and sometimes abstract sketched style of linework. Many of his etchings from this time were self-portraits, but he instead decided to depict the author George Orwell in this work.
MakerHorsfield, Nicholas (1917-2005)
Maker Roleprintmaker
Date Made1983
Period20th century
Style and IconographyPortrait
Inscription and MarksIn pencil along bottom: "Orwell A/P 1983 N Horsfield"
In pencil on top right: "NH"
