Paul Nash (British, 1889-1946) A group of five wood engravings

'Thesiger Crowne, the Mason'; 'Simon Rodd, the Fisherman'; 'Rufus Clay, the Foreigner'; 'Pony, the Footballer'; 'Joe Pentifer and Son', 'Thesiger Crowne, the Mason'; 'Simon Rodd, the Fisherman'; 'Rufus Clay, the Foreigner'; 'Pony, the Footballer'; 'Joe Pentifer and Son' each signed and dated 'Paul Nash/1921' in pencil l.r., three numbered VI/9, two inscribed 'proof', illustrations for 'Cotswold Characters' by John Drinkwater, published by Yale University Press, 1921, (5), each sheet 17.5 x 11cm; mounted as a group, With William Weston Gallery, London; Dominic Winter, Cirencester, 13 March 2024, lot 395, where acquired by the present owner. Dominic Winter, Literature: Alexander Postan, 'The Complete Graphic Work of Paul Nash', published by Martin Secker & Warburg, 1973, W14, W15, W16, W17, W18; Campbell Dodgson, 'The Print Collector's Quarterly' (Volume 15), published by J M Dent & Sons, 1928, nos. 14, 15, 16, 17, 18. Martin Secker & Warburg, 1973, ublished by, J M Dent & Sons, 1928, nos. Condition Report, Condition Report, Time staining and discolouration commensurate with age. A little light foxing starting to emerge. Some faint dirty marks and smudges. 'Thesiger Crowne, the Mason' has an inky fingerprint to the margin in the lower left. The printed areas present well. The sheets have been hingle mounted with small pieces of tape applied to the upper corners verso. Request A Condition Report, Request A Condition Report

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