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Wrestlers

Lino-Block
ca. 1914 (made)
Artist/Maker
Gaudier-Brzeska, Henri (artist)
Place of origin
London (made)

Landscape format linoleum engraving, depicting an abstract interpretation of two wrestlers. Inscribed "Wrestlers" Lino-cut by Henri Gaudier-Brzeska Sculptor circa 1914. His only design cut in lino. HB.'


Object details

Category
Prints
Object type
Lino-block
TitleWrestlers (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Engraving, linoleum
Linoleum
Engraving
Brief description
'Wrestlers,' lino-block by Henri Gaudier-Brzeska, made in London, ca. 1914
Physical description
Landscape format linoleum engraving, depicting an abstract interpretation of two wrestlers. Inscribed "Wrestlers" Lino-cut by Henri Gaudier-Brzeska Sculptor circa 1914. His only design cut in lino. HB.'
Dimensions
  • Height: 39.8cm
  • Width: 28.6cm
Marks and inscriptions
"Wrestlers" Lino-cut by Henri Gaudier-Brzeska Sculptor circa 1914. His only design cut in lino. HB.
Gallery label
These interlocking shapes capture the push-pull of wrestling, of which Gaudier-Brzeska was an avid fan. Encouraged to experiment with this medium by his friend, Horace Brodzky, he made this sole linocut, and it made a significant impact on British modernism. Brodzky took impressions from the linoblock after Gaudier-Brzeska's death and gave one of these along with the linoblock to the V&A.(August 2019)
Credit line
Given by Mr. Horace Brodzky.
Subject depicted
Wrestling
Bibliographic reference
Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design & Department of Paintings Accessions 1934 London: Published under the Authority of the Board of Education, 1935
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.3209-1934

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1023086/wrestlers-lino-block-gaudier-brzeska-henri/
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