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Hedley Fitton (ca 1858-1929) English, Cathedral

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Hedley Fitton (ca 1858-1929) English, Cathedral
Hedley Fitton was an English engraver and printmaker noted mainly for his architectural
etchings. His etchings included street scenes and important cathedrals in London,
Florence, Edinburgh, and Paris. In 1907 the Société des Artistes Français awarded him
a gold medal for his work, and he exhibited at the Royal Academy, the Royal Society of
Paint Etchers and Engravers, and the Paris Salon, among others. Fitton was born in
Manchester and attended art school in Cheshire. He worked as an editor and illustrator
at a newspaper in Didsbury, and he travelled and worked extensively in England,
Scotland, France and Italy. His best known works are "The Pantheon, Rome" and "The
Rose Window, Notre Dame”, which depict some of the most venerated landmarks of his
time. The stunning etching here is tall and meticulously executed, and titled “The Rose
Window”. It is signed in the lower right margin.
Sight: 16 x 13 in.
Overall: 28 x 22 in.