| Method | Linocut in colour |
| Artist | Leonard Beaumont |
| Published | [1932] |
| Dimensions | Image 201 x 278 mm, Sheet 232 x 325 mm |
| Notes |
Also known simply as "Grog", this print depicts three figures wearing navy uniforms, seated on the deck of a gunship. The two men in the foreground sit opposite each other holding bowls or cups, presumably of alcohol given the title of the print, in their hands, with a third man at the centre lifting his up to his mouth, covering his face. The composition of the this scene is symmetrical and the figures are abstracted but still recognisable, although not a member of the Grosvenor School his bold printing technique certainly rivals that of the leading exponents of lino-cut printmaking in the first half of the 20th century. Beaumont first printed this lino in pink and green colours, and again here in deeper mauve and olive green colours. Signed in pencil by the artist. Leonard Beaumont (1891-1986) was a British printmaker from Sheffield. He took evening classes at the Sheffield School of Art while he was working for a newspaper, and started making prints in the 1920's. He made etchings from 1925 to 1931, and experimented with linocuts in the early 1930's. After moving to London with his wife in 1936, he became a successful commercial graphic designer, eventually working with Sainsbury's from 1950 to 1964. Beaumont also exhibited at the Royal Academy and his works were shown at the British Museum and the National Galleries of Australia and Canada, and posthumously in the Sheffield Museums to whom he bequeathed most of his works. Condition: Printed on fine laid paper, light creasing to margins, not affecting image, occasional foxing to sheet. Framers hinging tabs to top corners. |
| Framing | unmounted |
| Price | £850.00 |
| Stock ID | 47129 |