From:Williamson Art Gallery and Museum

Name/TitleYarmouth

About this objectFrank Short was a British printmaker who played a pivotal role in reviving etching and mezzotint techniques in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Originally trained as a civil engineer, he shifted to art, studying at the Westminster School of Art and the Royal College of Art. His etchings are renowned for their atmospheric depth and technical precision, often capturing landscapes and marine scenes with subtle tonal variations. Short gained acclaim for his mezzotint interpretations of J.M.W. Turner’s “Liber Studiorum,” showcasing his mastery of light and shadow. As head of the engraving school at the Royal College of Art (1891–1924), he mentored many influential artists and helped elevate printmaking as a fine art. He served as President of the Royal Society of Painter-Etchers and Engravers and was knighted in 1911.

MakerShort, Frank (1857-1945)

Maker Roleprintmaker

Date Made1890

Period19th century

Style and IconographyMarine Art

Style and IconographyUrban Landscape

Style and IconographyLandscape

Style and IconographyEtching Revival

Inscription and MarksIn pencil on bottom left: "Frank Short [signature]"
Etched on bottom right: monogram

Techniqueetching on paper

Measurementsprint height: 15cm
print width: 20cm

mount height: 40.5cm
mount width: 56cm

Subject and Association KeywordsYarmouth, England

Subject and Association Keywordsharbour

Subject and Association Keywordsship

Named CollectionAlbert Taylor Collection

Credit LinePresented by Albert Taylor

Object Typeprint

Object numberBIKGM.9195

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