Hubert von Herkomer

Printed on the full sheet of jap vellum c.40 x 28 cm.and signed by the artist in pencil from a limited edition of only 50 copies. This being from a separate set of proofs from an illustration to the book “An Idyl” published in 1890. Sir Hubert von Herkomer RA RWS Ri Re, born in Bavaria became a naturalised Englishman. He was a painter,sculptor,writer and lecturer on etching and mezzotint engraving. He studied art at South Kensington from 1866 and founded the Herkomer School at Bushey in 1883. He exhibited widely and his work is held in the B.M. Leeds and Manchester. More examples by this artist in stock.