Description
“The Sick Man” by Edmund Blampied (1921)
Artwork Overview:
An intricately detailed drypoint etching by the acclaimed British artist, Edmund Blampied, “The Sick Man” is both plate-signed and pencil-signed, marking its authenticity. It’s presented in a professional frame that exclusively uses acid-free materials, ensuring its preservation. Acquired from an estate sale in Newport, Rhode Island, the framed artwork measures 17 ¼ x 21 ¼ inches.
Publications Citing “The Sick Man”:
E L Allhusen, “The Etchings of Edmund Blampied,” Print Collectors’ Quarterly, February 1926
Campbell Dodgson, “A Complete Catalogue of Etchings and Dry-Points of Edmund Blampied,” 1926
Malcolm Salaman, “Modern Masters of Etching, Volume 10, Edmund Blampied,” 1926
Jean Arnold & John Appleby, “A Catalogue Raisonne of Etchings Drypoints & Lithographs of Edmund Blampied,” 1996
About the Artist: Edmund Blampied
Born on Jersey Island, Blampied embarked on his artistic journey at the Lambeth School of Art in London, in 1903. Earning a scholarship, he balanced formal studies with illustrating for London’s newspapers. By 1911, he was freelancing as an illustrator while also exploring etching, especially drypoint.
Gaining recognition, he joined the Royal Society of Painter-Etchers and Engravers in 1920. Blampied used the signature ‘Blam’ for commercial endeavors, keeping his full name for personal creations.
The 1930s saw Blampied gravitating towards painting, with exhibits in London and New York. After resettling in Jersey in 1938, Blampied witnessed WWII’s German occupation of his homeland. Despite such tumultuous times, his work gained international acclaim, showcased in places like the Print Club of Cleveland, Ohio in 1941, and a retrospective in the 1950s in America.
Esteemed Museum Holdings:
British Museum, London
Victoria & Albert Museum, London
Cleveland Museum of Art, Ohio, USA
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
[Sources: Wikipedia & Stephen Ongpin]
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