Agnes Miller Parker

An Artists proof impression printed on the full sheet of cream laid japan paper c. 27 x 21 cm. titled, dated and signed in pencil.One of an edition of c.25 signed proofs. This wood-engraving was published as frontispiece to Richard the Second in the series of Shakespeare’s plays issued by The Limited Editions Club in 1940.Ref. Ian Rogerson; The Wood Engravings of Agnes Miller Parker 2005. Agnes Miller Parker, artist,printmaker and sculptor, she illustrated many books especially for the private presses 1930-1969. and is generally regarded as one of the finest wood-engravers of the 20th. century. More examples from this series in stock.