From:Williamson Art Gallery and Museum

Name/TitleDeserted Croft - Weisdale Yoe - Shetland

About this objectEtching depicting a croft in a mountainous landscape, the landscape itself is sparsely etched.

Albert Taylor studied at the Liverpool School of Art, where he trained under Geoffrey Heath Wedgwood, and continued his studies privately with Charles Herbert Clark. His practice focused primarily on etchings of landscapes and architectural subjects. Alongside his own work, Taylor was an avid collector of prints from the Etching Revival, a movement that sought to re establish etching as a vital artistic medium in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His dual role as artist and collector highlights both his technical skill and his deep appreciation for the tradition of printmaking.

MakerTaylor, Albert (1918-1987)

Maker Roleprintmaker

Period20th century

Style and IconographyLandscape

Style and IconographyEtching Revival

Inscription and MarksIn pencil along bottom: "Deserted Croft - Weisdale Yoe - Shetland 9/50 Albert J. Taylor"

Techniqueetching on paper

Measurementsprint height: 15cm
print width: 31.5cm

Subject and Association KeywordsScotland

Subject and Association KeywordsShetland, Scotland

Subject and Association Keywordsderelict building

Named CollectionAlbert Taylor Collection

Credit LinePresented by Albert Taylor

Object Typeprint

Object numberBIKGM.9318

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