Harry Banks. 1869-1947.
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Rocquebrune, Alpes Maritimes. c. 1921. Etching and aquatint printed in colors. 6 x 7 5/8 (sheet 10 1/8 x 15 1/8). A rich, tonal impression in pristine condition, printed on the full sheet of cream wove paper with deckle edges. Signed in pencil. Another impression printed in black and white on F J Head laidpaper. Signed, titled and annotated 'trial proof' in pencil. $300 the pair.
Sospel, Alpes Maritimes. c. 1921. Etching and aquatint printed in colors. 6 x 9 1/4 (sheet 8 3/4 x 11 1/8). A rich, tonal impression in pristine condition, printed on the full sheet of cream wove paper with deckle edges. Signed in pencil. $225.
Harry Banks was born in London, and educated at Goldsmith's College. In 1902 he moved to Dorset. He also spent part of his time living in Bristol, while his daughter attended school there. Examples of his prints of Bristol are held at the City Museum and Art Gallery. He exhibited widely, at the Royal Academy, Royal West of England Academy, the Paris Salon and elsewhere 1916-21. His addresses were Thorncombe, Chard, Somerset, and 1 Royal York Crescent, Clifton, Bristol.
Harry married a Miss Rowntree, whose family owned one of Britain's biggest chocolate manufacturers. This possibly helped his finances! Harry was a member of the Chelsea Arts Club, where one of his friends was Lucien Pissaro, whose father was more famous. Lucien had a small property near Synderford and after visiting him there Harry found and bought Synderford House. When the studio was built Lucien used to work there as well.
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