From:Williamson Art Gallery and Museum

Name/TitleLoretto School, Edinburgh

About this objectColoured etching seemingly depicting a view of Loretto School in Edinburgh. Although this etching is not given a title, a similar etching by Wilfred Crawford Appleby was made in approximately 1889, titled 'Loretto from the tennis court'.

Charles Herbert Clark (born 1890) was a British printmaker and etcher celebrated for his detailed architectural depictions, particularly of churches and historic buildings. He studied at the Liverpool School of Art and later at the Royal Academy Schools in London, honing a style that emphasized precision and quiet elegance. Clark exhibited extensively, most notably showing works at the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool. He served in The Liverpool Scottish Regiment, and much of his artistic output emerged during the interwar years. His etchings often featured urban landscapes and notable structures, reflecting a deep appreciation for historical architecture and craftsmanship.

MakerClark, Charles Herbert (1890-1950)

Maker Roleprintmaker

Period20th century

Style and IconographyUrban Landscape

Style and IconographyLandscape

Style and IconographyEnglish landscape

Style and IconographyEtching Revival

Inscription and MarksIn pencil along bottom: "4/75 with the artist's compliments Chas H. Clark"

Techniqueetching (colour)

Measurementsprint height: 17.5cm
print width: 29.5cm

Subject and Association KeywordsEdinburgh, Scotland

Subject and Association Keywordsschool

Subject and Association KeywordsLoretto School, Edinburgh

Named CollectionAlbert Taylor Collection

Credit LinePresented by Albert Taylor

Object Typeprint

Object numberBIKGM.9205

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