William Lee-Hankey, R.E., R.W.S., R.O.I. 1869-1952.
Born in Chester Lee-Hankey was a painter and printmaker. He studied at Chester College of Art , at the Royal College of Art and then in Paris. He lived in France for a time and produced a body of work of French villages and Breton peasants. He taught etching at London Goldsmith's college and exhibited frequently at the Royal Academy. His figure study etchings show great technical virtuosity
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Watercolors
Sorrow. c.1919. Conte crayon and watercolor on watercolor board. 13 7/8 x 17. Signed lower right; titled verso. $3,500.
Three Generations. c.1919. Conte crayon and watercolor on watercolor board. 14 x 15 7/8. Signed lower right; titled verso. $3,750.
Etchings and Drypoints
The Confession. 1912-18. Drypoint. Hardie 98. 10 7/8 6 3/8. Edition 75. A rich impression printed on cream wove paper with the artist's embossed initial monogram. Printed by the artist. Signed in pencil. $950.
A Corner of the Fishmarket. 1919. Drypoint. Hardie 165. 8 x 6 (sheet 11 7/8 x 9 7/16). Edition 100. A very rich impression on cream wove paper with the artist's embossed initial monogram. Printed by the artist. Signed in pencil. $750.
A Cottage Toilette. 1913. Drypoint. Hardie 112. 7 13/16 x 6 1/2(sheet 11 5/16 x 9 1/16). A very rich impression on cream wove paper with the artist's embossed initial monogram. Printed by the artist. Signed in pencil. $675.
Counting the Fish. 1927. Etching. Subsequent to Hardie. 7 5/8 x 9 3/16 (sheet 10 3/8 x 12 1/8). Edition 100. Illustrated: Fine Prints of the Year, 1927. A very rich impression on cream wove paper with the artist's embossed initial monogram. Printed by the artist. Signed in pencil. $575.
Dawning Intelligence. Drypoint. Subsequent to Hardie. A rich impression printed on cream wove paper with the artist's embossed initial monogram. Printed by the artist. Signed in pencil. $875
L'Enfant Satisfait (The Satisfied Baby). 1922. Drypoint. Subsequent to Hardie. 81/4 x 6 7/16 (sheet 12 7/8 x 9 7/8). Edition 100. A rich impression printed on cream wove paper with the artist's embossed initial monogram. Printed by the artist. Signed in pencil. $250.
Jeannette of the Market. 1925. Etching and drypoint. Subsequent to Hardie. 9 x 9 3/8 (sheet 13 1/2 x 12 1/2). Illustrated: Fine Prints of the Year, 1925. A rich impression printed on cream wove paper with the artist's embossed initial monogram. Printed by the artist. Signed in pencil. $675.
Loup de Mer (Sea Wolf). Drypoint. Subsequent to Hardie. 6 1/8 x 4 15/16 (sheet 11 x 8 5/8). A very rich impression on cream paper with a hand and cross countermark. Printed by the artist. Signed in pencil and with the artist's embossed initial monogram. $225.
Meditation. 1923. Drypoint. Subsequent to Hardie. 8 7/8 x 7 5/16 (sheet 12 7/8 x 9 3/8). Edition 100. A rich impression printed on cream wove paper with the artist's embossed initial monogram. Printed by the artist. Signed in pencil. $650.
Mother's Little Boy. Etching and drypoint. Subsequent to Hardie. 11 1/2 x 9 1/2 (sheet 14 7/8 x 12 1/2). A rich impression with plate tone printed on simili-Japan paper with the artist's embossed initial monogram. Printed by the artist. Signed in pencil. $750.
Le Repos (Slumber). 1926. Etching and drypoint. 9 1/2 x 11 1/2 (sheet 12 1/2 x 14 1/4). Edition 100. A fine impression printed on cream wove paper, with the artist's embossed monogram. Signed in pencil. Printed by the artist. $525.
The Ribbon. 1926. Drypoint. Subsequent to Hardie. 7 3/4 x 7 3/8 (sheet 12 1/2 x 10 3/8). A rich impression printed on cream wove paper with the artist's embossed initial monogram. Printed by the artist. Signed in pencil. $575.
The Secret. 1920. Drypoint. 6 x 4 (sheet 9 1/2 x 7 1/8). Hardie 171. Edition 100. A rich impression, with burr, printed on cream wove paper with wide margins. $675.
Le Vieux (The Old Man). Drypoint. Subsequent to Hardie. 7 3/4 x 6 3/16 (sheet 12 1/16 x 9 1/2). A very rich impression on cream wove paper. Printed by the artist. Signed in pencil and with the artist's embossed initial monogram. $225.
Widow. 1913-14. Drypoint. Hardie 122. 8 3/4 x 4 7/8 (sheet 11 15/16 x 7 7/8). Edition 50. A rich impression printed on cream wove paper with the artist's embossed initial monogram. Printed by the artist. Signed in pencil. $975.
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