An overview of etching
An etcher applies a strong acid to the surface of metal (copper, steel or zinc), by either dipping or pouring. This creates a decorative pattern on the surface where the metal is not protected by wax.
An etcher applies a strong acid to the surface of metal (copper, steel or zinc), by either dipping or pouring. This creates a decorative pattern on the surface where the metal is not protected by wax.
(Born 1876 in Hitchin, Hertfordshire)
Griggs is well known for his illustration in the Highways and Byways Guides, which he created from 1902 until his death in 1938.
(Born 1876 in Glasgow, Glasgow City)
He was known as a Scottish watercolour and drypoint artist and an etcher, although originally he was trained as an architect. His works were mainly landscapes, industry and architecture focusing on urban construction and demolition sites. In 1916 he was appointed as Britains first official war artist.
(Born 1866 in Plymouth, Devon)
Perhaps his most best known work was the portrait of Sian Owen, who was in the congregation at Capel Salem in Pentre Gwynfryn. The paint is know simply by the name of Salem.
(Born 1848 in Glasgow, Glasgow City)
Robert Walker Macbeth was known as a Scottish painter etcher and watercolourist, particularly specialising in pastoral landscape.
(Born 1757 in Soho, London)
He was a painter, printmaker and poet but was not recognised during his lifetime. In 2002 he was placed at 38 in the BBCs poll of the 100 Greatest Britons and is now considered as highly influential in the history of the visual arts and poetry of the Romantic Age.