William Wilson RSA 1905-1972
The Harrow, around 1935-36
Copper etching plate
20.6 x 33.7 cm
Gifted to the RSA from the estate of Roy Wood, 2017
This is an archetypically 'English' view. The Harrow of its title dominates the foreground, but closer inspection reveals a wealth of incidental observed detail. It speaks to a passing way...
This is an archetypically "English" view. The Harrow of its title dominates the foreground, but closer inspection reveals a wealth of incidental observed detail. It speaks to a passing way of life; the metal pylons at top left indicating the onslaught of modernity.