Harry Banks. 1869-1947.
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[At Dock]. c. 1921. Etching and aquatint printed in colors. 7 5/8 x 6 (sheet 12 3/8 x 10). A rich, tonal impression, printed on the full sheet of cream wove paper with deckle edges. St Mary Redcliffe Church is in the background. Signed in pencil. $225.
The Binnen Amstel, Amsterdam. c. 1940. Etching and aquatint printed in colors. 11 1/4 x 8 3/4 (sheet 16 3/8 x 11 1/4). A rich, tonal impression, printed on the full sheet of cream wove paper with deckle edges. Exhibited at the United Society of Artists, 1945. Signed 'H. Banks sc et imp.' in pencil. $375.
On Blackdown Hill (A Dorset Hillside). c. 1921. Etching and aquatint. 6 5/8 x 10 1/4 (sheet 11 x 15). A rich impression in pristine condition, printed on the full sheet of cream wove paper with deckle edges. 2 proofs, one titled 'On Blackdown Hill' and the other titled 'A Dorset Hillside'. Signed and titled in pencil. $275.
The Cornfield (probably Dorset). c. 1921. Etching and aquatint. 6 5/8 x 10 1/4 (sheet 11 x 15). A rich impression in pristine condition, printed on the full sheet of cream wove paper with deckle edges. Signed and titled in pencil. $250.
[A Doorway, Venice]. c. 1940. Etching and aquatint printed in colors. 10 1/2 x 7 1/8 (sheet 15 1/4 x 11 1/16). A rich, tonal impression, printed on the full sheet of cream wove paper with deckle edges. Signed in pencil. $275.
Eze, Alpes Maratimes. c. 1921. Etching and aquatint. 7 7/8 x 9 3/8 (sheet 12 15/16 x 3 9/16). A rich impression in pristine condition, printed on the full sheet of cream wove paper with deckle edges. Signed and titled in pencil. $250.
Kilve Beach, Somerset. c. 1921. Etching and aquatint printed in colors. 8 x 12 3/16 (sheet 11 1/16 x 15 1/16). A rich, tonal impression in pristine condition, printed on the full sheet of cream wove paper with deckle edges. Signed in pencil. $275.
[Moonlight, Roquebrune]. c. 1921. Etching and aquatint. 8 1/4 x 11 3/4 (sheet 11 x 15). A rich impression in pristine condition, printed on the full sheet of cream wove paper with deckle edges. Signed in pencil. $200.
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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. $400 the pair.
Roquebrune, Alpes Maritimes. c. 1921. Mezzotint. 9 x 11 3/8 (sheet 11 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; titled verso. $275.
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.
The Window Seat. c. 1922. Etching and aquatint printed in colors. 14 1/8 x 17 5/84 (sheet 15 1/2 x 20 5/8). Shown at the Bristol Savages annual exhibition in 1922. The sitter is probably the artist's daughter. A rich impression in excellent condition, printed on the full sheet of cream wove paper with deckle edges. Signed and titled in pencil. $450.
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.
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