Vintage Edward J. Cherry Anne Hathaway's Cottage Etching Shakespeare 10"

Description

Vintage 20th century black and white etching by edward J. Cherry depicting a view of two men walking in front of the cottage of anne Hathaway (wife of William Shakespeare). Pencil signed along lower edge.

"Edward J. Cherry was born in England in 1886. He was an etcher. He worked in England until sometime after 1910, and by 1915 was in Vancouver to marry Frances Heskett on August 15th. He went overseas from Victoria in August 1916 at the start of World War One with the 103rd Battalion. He was wounded with "gas" and neurasthenia and convalesced in England. In 1919 at the end of World War One THE GOLD STRIPE - Volume Two was published in Vancouver by the Amputation Club of B.C. The volume included two illustrations by Cherry - "Friston Place, Eastbourne", and "The Lamb Inn, Eastbourne". An article on the Cherry family accompanied the illustrations, which also included two works by Arthur L. Cherry, Edward's brother - "Mont St. Eloi, France", and "The Road to Poperinghe". Edward also contributed a lengthy memoir to THE GOLD STRIPE, titled "A Bit of the "Old Country" - An Impression and Appreciation of Sussex." A note following the article states: "The Brothers Cherry, who served in the Great War and saw much of Belgium, France, and England, are sketching Overseas, and will make special drawings for any future publications issued by "The Gold Stripe." He exhibited work at the Vancouver Art Gallery in the 1st Annual B.C. Artists exhibition in 1932. He also showed work at the Vancouver Exhibition in 1932. He died in Vancouver in 1960 at the age of 73. He had retired as a self-employed artist in 1952. His death certificate noted that he had been in Vancouver for 53 years." (Source: Sim Publishing)

Condition

Good Overall - Gentle wear; slight discoloration

Dimensions

9.75" x 0.5" x 7.75" / Sans Frame - 8" x 6" (Width x Depth x Height)