Signature Vol. 9 from the first series of Signature, a thrice yearly journal devoted to typography & graphic arts. Very rare & sought after original etching & aquatint by Graham Sutherland, ‘Clegyr-Boia II’: Landscape in Wales, 1938 (Ref: Tassi 33. Graham Sutherland, Complete Graphic Work). Commissioned for Signature Vol. 9 from the first series of Signature, a thrice yearly journal devoted to typography & graphic arts. Sheet size c.9.5x7.5 inches. Limited to 750 copies. Rare. Printed at The Curwen Press in July 1938. Print in very good condition. Photo 3 is for information as to source & does not form part of the sale. From the Tate site: ‘This etching was the frontispiece to Signature, No.9, published in March 1938. Signature was a magazine devoted to typography & the graphic arts, edited by Oliver Simon & published by the Curwen Press; an article by Sutherland on ‘A Trend in English Draughtsmanship’ appeared in the third issue in July 1936. According to Felix Man, there was only a single state of this etching, which was printed in an edition of about 1000, plus a few artist’s proofs; the plate was subsequently destroyed. The subject reflects Sutherland’s new interest in the landscape of Wales. Both subject & treatment are similar to some of his watercolours & oils of the same period, such as ‘Black Landscape’ 1937 (Cooper, pl. IOC) or ‘sun setting between Hills’ 1938 (Cooper, pl. 14a). Sutherland writes (letter of 18 August 1972) that ’the word Herons half obliterated at the bottom centre was intended to be the title Herons Ghyl which I later abandoned’.’ (Published in The Tate Gallery Report 1970-1972, London 1972.) ‘This print shows Clegyr Boia, the rocky outcrop west of St David’s, Pembrokeshire, Wales. Sutherland visited the area each summer from 1934 to 1939. His pensive & atmospheric Welsh landscapes came to be seen as premonitions of war, expressive of the prevailing mood of anxiety & menace.’ (Tate.) All shipping options include tracking, signature & insurance. Our usual packaging: Beautifully presented in biodegradable cello bag backed by 250gsm recycled card. Will be also sent in cardboard reinforced DO NOT BEND envelope. Where possible, we also include a sheet with information about the print. PLEASE NOTE THAT FROM JULY 1ST, WE WILL NO LONGER SHIP TO GERMANY. Whilst we wholeheartedly agree with the intentions of the new VerpackG regulations, the threat of fines mean that proving compliance is a complex & time-consuming process which is too cumbersome for small businesses such as ours. With apologies. Almost without exception, the materials sent out by us will continue to be recycled, recyclable or biodegradable. 1938 Graham Sutherland Etching & Aquatint. Special Commission For Signature No.9 | Series 1 July Limited Edition
