Ethelbert White
Men Digging
, c. 1915
Etching
5.9 x 8.9 inches (plate size)
Rare proof impression
Signed with initials in the plate
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Provenance
20th Century Gallery, London
Note: This early print by White shows the influence of Vorticism and Cubism. During WW1 White was a conscientious objector and the image depicts himself and others working the land.
Literature
Chapman D3