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
Copyright LicenceAll rights reserved