Stanley Anderson (1884 − 1966)
Highlights
Stanley Anderson was born in 1884 in Bristol, son of an engraver who gave him the initial training as heraldic engraver. He studied in London at the Royal College of Art and at Goldsmiths' College.
Anderson was for many years a member of the engraving faculty at the British School in Rome and in 1938 was chosen by the British Council as the sole British representative of line engraving and drypoint at the Venice Biennale.
During his career he won several awards and medals.
He lived in Buckinghamshire.
Reference Bibliography:
Buckman D., 2006, Artists in Britain since 1945, Vol 1, Art Dictionaries Ltd, Bristol
Glossary (2)
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Drypoint
An intaglio printing process where the lines are scored directly into the plate with a sharp needle, which can be used much like a pen. The line leaves a deposit of metal in its wake known as a burr, which when printed holds a small deposit of ink and gives the drypoint line a characteristic softness of tone. Its disadvantage is that such plates wear out quickly, so editions are usually limited to 50 or fewer prints. Drypoint is often combined with other printing techniques.
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Engraving
An intaglio process whereby lines are cut into a metal or wood plate using an engraving tool (a burin), which is pushed in front of the hand to achieve a sharp controlled incision capable of great delicacy. This technique requires a great deal of control and is not suited to spontaneous mark-making.
Work Themes (3)
Past exhibitions
CONTEMPORARY BRITISH ART AND ENGRAVINGS
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1939
- Sweden, Stockholm, LILJEVALCHS KONSTHALL
- Finland, Helsinki, KONSTHALLE
- Poland, Warsaw, INSTYTUT PROPAGANDY SZTUKI
CONTEMPORARY BRITISH PRINTS AND DRAWINGS FROM THE WAKEFIELD COLLECTION
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1950
- Fiji, Suva, FIJI ARTS CLUB
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1949
- New Zealand, Hamilton, WAIKATO MUSEUM OF ART & HISTORY
- New Zealand, Rotorua, SOCIETY OF ARTS
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1948
- New Zealand, Auckland, CITY ART GALLERY
- New Zealand, Wellington, NATIONAL ART GALLERY
- New Zealand, Napier
- New Zealand, Wanganui, WHANGANUI REGIONAL MUSEUM
- Australia, Brisbane, QUEENSLAND ART GALLERY
- Australia, Sydney, ART GALLERY OF NEW SOUTH WALES
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1947
- Australia, Hobart, TASMANIAN MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY
- Australia, Melbourne, MELBOURNE ROYAL EXHIBITION BUILDING
- Australia, Adelaide, ART GALLERY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA
- Australia, Perth, ART GALLERY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
- UK, London, VICTORIA AND ALBERT MUSEUM
EXPOSICION DE ARTE BRITANICO CONTEMPORANEO
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1943
- Brazil, Rio De Janeiro
NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR
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1940
- USA, Chicago, ARTS CLUB OF CHICAGO
- USA, Boston, MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS
- USA, Toledo, TOLEDO MUSEUM OF ART
- Canada, Montreal, Quebec, ART ASSOCIATION OF MONTREAL
- Canada, Toronto, Ontario, ART GALLERY OF ONTARIO
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1939
- Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, NATIONAL GALLERY OF CANADA
- USA, New York, BRITISH PAVILION WORLD'S FAIR
