Description
“Apse of the Parish Church of Saint Pierre, Caen France” is an original etching with plate tone-printed on thick wove paper with wide full margin, etched by Edward Sharland and published by C. Klacker in 1915.
Annotation
“Apse of the Parish Church of Saint Pierre, Caen France” is an original etching with plate tone-printed on thick wove paper with wide full margins. Published by C. Klacker, 1915, It bears the publisher’s address along the top margin and is signed E.W Sharland on the plate. A very clean surface, this artwork has been stored in an architectural flat file drawer in a smoke-free adult environment. All of our prints are kept in tissue and/or plastic sleeves and mailed flat to ensure safe travels.
About Edward Sharland
An English and landscape etcher, Edward W. Sharland was a full member of the Fine Art Trade Guild. His etchings were exhibited in Liverpool. His works were exhibited at the Royal West of England Academy and the Royal Academy. His etchings include architectural renderings of France, Italy, Spain, London, and Holland. Sharland was well-traveled and created etchings in Spain, Italy, and Belgium. He created many works in London, Liverpool, and Bristol. Sharland as an etcher is best known for his architectural studies of churches. His line quality, shading, and detailing of the church convey a sense of peacefulness. The church is warm, cozy, and tranquil.
Today the etchings of Edward W. Sharland can be found in the following public collections:
- Royal Academy, London
- Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool
- Victoria Albert Museum
