World War I.- Smith (Percy John Delf) The Dance of Death 1914-1918

World War I.- Smith (Percy John Delf) The Dance of Death 1914-1918, the complete set of seven drypoint etchings, excellent well inked impressions with atmospheric plate tone on cream wove paper, each signed in pencil with title, each platemark approx. 197 x 247 mm (7 3/4 x 9 3/4 in), presented in original publisher's mounts with the artist's manuscript pen and ink title page, some slightly acidic mounts with exposure lines visible in margins of prints, scattered surface dirt, the title page with splits, handling creases and uneven toning, held in cloth-covered envelope-style slipcase, worn, folio, [published by the artist, circa 1914-1919] Provenance: Percy John Delf Smith's studio archive; Then by descent until 2002, whereupon acquired privately; by descent to the present owners *** "The Dance of Death, 1914-1918, is not a pretty set of etchings, but it is one of the most serious and memorable works of art inspired by the War." (Campbell Dodgson, Print Collector's Quarterly 8, 1921, pp. 324-325).

Estimate:£4,000

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