Robert Sargent Austin, A.R.A., R.E. 1895-1973.
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The Angelus. 1922. Line engraving. Dodgson 34. 6 1/8 x 8 3/4 (sheet 8 1/16 x 11 3/8). A rich impression printed on cream laid paper with an 'FA' countermark. Signed, dated and titled in pencil. $975.
Bowley Horse Cart. Etching. 5 x 5 3/16 (8 3/4 x 11). An extremely rare impression printed on cream laid paper. Signed in the plate. $500.
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Donkeys of Selva. 1928. Engraving. Dodgson 78. 5 x 5 3/16 (7 1/4 x 9 1/2). An early proof before drypoint work printed on tan laid paper. Initialed in the plate. $300.
Donkeys of Selva. 1929. Engraving. Dodgson 78. iii. 5 1/2 x 6 1/2 (8 1/2 x 10 1/8). First trial state apart from edition 45 for the Twenty-One Gallery. Signed, annotated '1st trial state', dated, annotated 'S Frederick Austin' and signed 'Robert Austin' in pencil. $375.
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Leicester Street Scene. 1915. Pencil drawing. 8 1/8 x 6 5/8 (sheet 11 3/4 x 8 13/16). Printed on cream wove paper. Signed and dated in pencil. $175.
Leicester Street Scene. 1916. Pencil drawing. 7 5/8 x 5 13/16 (sheet 12 1/4 x 9 1/4). Printed on cream wove paper. Signed and dated in pencil. $175.
The Mill. Lithograph. 10 1/4 x 9 (sheet 13 x 10). Printed on 'JF[Head]' wove paper. Two circular thin spots inherent in the paper manufacture right above the signature; otherwise excellent condition. A fine impression of this scarce lithograph. Signed in the image. $350.
Self Portrait. 1916. Pencil drawing. 8 x 5 1/2 (12 3/4 x 9 7/16). Drawn on cream wove paper. Unsigned. $650.
Study for St. Martin's Church, Leicester. 1916. Pencil drawing. 9 5/8 x 4 1/2 (12 5/8 x 9 1/4). There are tack holes in the margins, well outside of the image. Drawn on cream wove paper. Signed and dated in pencil. $175.
The Trace Horse. 1921. Etching. Dodgson 25.ii. Edition of 40. 6 1/2 x 8 (sheet 9 x 10 3/4). A rich impression printed with plate tone on cream laid paper. Signed and dated in pencil. $600.
A Woman of Scanno. 1927. Line engraving. 7 8/8 x 6 1/8 (sheet 12 3/4 x 10 3/8). Edition 50. Published by the Twenty One Gallery. A very rich impression printed on 'Charles I' laid paper. Illustrated: Fine Prints of the Year, 1927; Print Collector's Quarterly 16 (1929): 342. Signed and dated in pencil. $550.
Austin was born in Leicester and studied at the School of Art, 1909-13, and at the Royal College of Art under Frank Short. From 1915-1919 Austin served in the trenches, and from 1922-1925 lived in Rome, then taught at the RCA. Known as an etcher, engraver and watercolourist, in 1921 Austin was elected to the Royal Society of Painter-Etchers and Engravers, and was elected to the Royal Academy (RA) in 1949. Austin's 1921 line engraving, Horse of Ostend resembles a work by the Dutch etcher, Pieter Dupont. Old Masters etchings influenced his oeuvre.
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