From:Williamson Art Gallery and Museum

Name/TitleThe Fishmarket, Naples

About this objectEtching depicting a fish market in front of a large building in Naples, Italy.

Geoffrey Heath Wedgwood was a distinguished British etcher and engraver, best known for his precise and elegant architectural etchings. In 1925, he won the prestigious Rome Scholarship in Engraving, allowing him to study at the British School at Rome. This period marked a turning point in his artistic development, as he began producing etchings inspired by the classical architecture and urban landscapes of Italy.

MakerWedgwood, Geoffrey Heath (1900-1977)

Maker Roleprintmaker

Date Made1929

Period20th century

Style and IconographyEtching Revival

Style and IconographyUrban Landscape

Style and IconographyLandscape

Inscription and MarksIn pencil along bottom: "The Fishmarket, Naples Geoffrey H Wedgwood /29"

Techniqueetching on paper

Measurementsprint height: 21.5cm
print width: 23.5cm

mount height: 40.5cm
mount width: 56cm

Subject and Association Keywordsmarket

Subject and Association Keywordscrowd

Subject and Association KeywordsNaples, Italy

Subject and Association KeywordsItaly

Named CollectionAlbert Taylor Collection

Credit LinePresented by Albert Taylor

Object Typeprint

Object numberBIKGM.9150

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