Watermill at Diepenheim (signed) £200
Watermill at Diepenheim (1964). Original wood engraving. Signed, titled and numbered in pencil. Gresham P 107. Edition size of 75. Block measures 5″ x 6″
George Mackley (1900 – 1983) trained as a teacher of art at the Goldsmiths’ College, London, specialising particularly in engraving and etching. Later while teaching obtained private tuition in wood engraving from Noel Rooke at Central School of Arts and Crafts. It was not until the 1930’s that George Mackley began to focus on wood engraving as his preferred technique. His production was amongst the finest examples of white-line wood engraving of the post-war era. A stoke in 1968 prevented him continuing his output. Inspired by the work of Agnes Miller Parker, he concentrated on views of the riverside, his engravings having a crispness and economy of line. Member of SWE, RE and Art Workers’ Guild.
Upon his death, Mackley’s work was gifted to fellow engraver, Monica Poole. In turn, Poole gifted the collection to Laurence Lee.
Watermill at Diepenheim (1964). Original wood engraving. Signed, titled and numbered in pencil. Gresham P 107. Edition size of 75. Block measures 5″ x 6″
Bookplate: Elizabeth Mary Halliday. Original wood engraving. Signed, titled and numbered in pencil. Printed on Japon. Block measures 3″ x 2.25″ plus borders. Mounted.
Watercolour and ink measuring 20cm x 25cm. Provenance: Monica Poole.
Original ink study measuring 10cm x 15cm. Punch holes bottom edge. Mounted.
Original ink study, possibly used in ‘Waterside Inn’ (1951). Measures 9.5xm x 14.5cm. Punch holes bottom edge. Mounted.
Measures 9.5xm x 14.5cm. Mounted.
Original ink study for the wood engraving Waterside Inn (1951). Measures 13cm x 18cm. Mounted.
Study for Hemingford Grey (1958). Watercolour measuring 8cm x 13.5cm. Mounted.
Original ink study for the wood engraving Bread Winner 1959. Measures 9.5cm x 14.5cm. Light handling folds. Mounted.
Original ink sketch measuring 9.5cm x 16cm. Light marks. Mounted.
Trial pull. Titled in hand of artist. Block measures 3″ x 4″ plus borders. Mounted. Collection on Monica Poole. Condition: Image excellent. Pin holes to
Wood engraving from the collection of Monica Poole. Block measures 5.5cm x 10.4cm plus borders. Light creasing from printing on Japon (trial pull). Mounted
Trial pull. Titled in hand of artist. Block measures 3″ x 4″ plus borders. Mounted. Collection on Monica Poole.
Wood engraving proof (1963) from the collection of Monica Poole. Block measures 6.5cm x 10.2cm plus borders. Mounted
Wood engraving proof from the collection of Monica Poole. Block measures 5cm x 6.5cm plus borders. Some very light staining. Mounted
Wood engraving proof from the collection of Monica Poole. Block measures 5cm x 6.5cm plus borders. Some very light staining. Mounted
Wood engraving proof from the collection of Monica Poole. Block measures 6.7cm x 4.8cm plus borders. Mounted
Wood engraving from the collection of Monica Poole. Block measures 10cm x 7.5cm plus borders. Mounted
Wood engraving proof from the collection of Monica Poole. Block measures 4.5cm x 7.6cm plus borders. Mounted
Wood engraving proof from the collection of Monica Poole. Block measures 10cm x 7.6cm plus borders. Mounted
Original wood engraving printed in limited edition of 300 by Rampant Lions Press. Block measures 10.1cm x 12.7cm plus borders. Mounted
Original wood engraving printed in limited edition of 300 by Rampant Lions Press. Block measures 7.2cm x 5.8cm plus borders. Mounted
