Artsoutine Arts and Antiques

Description

Sir William Russell flint Ltd edition print titled Reproof Almeria ltd edition Print published by the Medici society ltd during the 1970s this print is numbered 32 out of the ltd edition of 650 with the Fine Art Trade Guild Stamp & Trade Guild blind stamp code letters to the bottom margin for the edition number.

The print has a nice art deco 1930s fashion style

This print is large full size margins and wash line mount framed housed behind glass in original cream & gilt hardwood moulded frame.

The condition is very good ready to hang would make a good addition for any collection of romantic William Russell flint prints.

Sir William Russell Flint (1880-1969) was a Scottish artist and illustrator who was known especially for his watercolour paintings of women. He also worked in oils, tempera, and printmaking.

He was born in Edinburgh. From 1894–1900 Flint apprenticed as a lithographic draughtsman while taking classes at the Royal Academy of Art, Edinburgh.[1] From 1900–02 he worked as a medical illustrator in London while studying part-time at Heatherley's Art School.[2] He furthered his art education by studying independently at the British Museum. He was an artist for the Illustrated London News from 1903–07, and produced illustrations for editions of several books, including Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales (1912)

Flint was president of Britain’s Royal Society of Painters in Watercolours (now the Royal Watercolour Society) from 1936 to 1956, and knighted in 1947.

During visits to Spain he was impressed by Spanish dancers, and he depicted them frequently throughout his career.[2] Flint enjoyed considerable commercial success being best known for his romantic watercolours and ltd edition prints of the female nudes and exotic women.