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Windmills

Print
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Born in New Zealand, Hester Frood (1882-1971) came to England at the age of seven and spent her youth near Exeter in Devon. In 1906 she met the influential printmaker D.Y.Cameron who was impressed with work, encouraged her, and taught her etching. Her work was exhibited widely at the Royal Scottish Academy and at the Royal Academy in London. Her subject include rural scenes in the UK and views of buildings in France and Spain.


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleWindmills (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Etching
Brief description
Hester Frood (1882-1971): Windmills
Physical description
Landscape format etching of a view including windmills.
Dimensions
  • Sheet height: 14cm
  • Sheet width: 21.2cm
Marks and inscriptions
Hester Frood Windmills
Credit line
Given by Wendell and Harriet Harris
Summary
Born in New Zealand, Hester Frood (1882-1971) came to England at the age of seven and spent her youth near Exeter in Devon. In 1906 she met the influential printmaker D.Y.Cameron who was impressed with work, encouraged her, and taught her etching. Her work was exhibited widely at the Royal Scottish Academy and at the Royal Academy in London. Her subject include rural scenes in the UK and views of buildings in France and Spain.
Collection
Accession number
E.21-2018

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Record createdJanuary 5, 2018
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