From:Williamson Art Gallery and Museum
Name/TitlePark Gate
About this objectEtching depicting Parkgate in the Wirral, with houses and a promenade on the banks of the River Dee.
Frank 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 MarksOn etching: "[monogram] Park Gate"
In pencil on bottom right: "Frank Short [signature]"
Techniqueetching on paper
Measurementsprint height: 9cm
print width: 17cm
mount height: 40.5cm
mount width: 56cm
Subject and Association KeywordsParkgate, Cheshire
Subject and Association Keywordspromenade
Subject and Association KeywordsRiver Dee, England
Subject and Association Keywordsriver
Named CollectionAlbert Taylor Collection
Credit LinePresented by Albert Taylor
Object Typeprint
Object numberBIKGM.9227
Copyright LicenceAll rights reserved