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Clare Leighton (1898–1989) – 'Sweeping Autumn Leaves', 1935 Wood Engraving from Four Hedges, Mounted
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Clare Leighton (1898–1989) – 'Sweeping Autumn Leaves', 1935 Wood Engraving from Four Hedges, Mounted

1920 - 1940
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Clare Leighton (1898–1989) – 'Sweeping Autumn Leaves', 1935 Wood Engraving from Four Hedges, Mounted.

1935 wood engraving by the celebrated British printmaker, Clare Leighton. This powerful work is an impression from her highly influential biographical gardening journal, Four Hedges: A Gardener’s Chronicle, printed by the Camelot Press.

This engraving depicts a gardener clearing the ground during the autumn season, masterfully capturing the movement of sweeping leaves into a rustic wheelbarrow.

Perfect as a standalone piece or paired with other prints from our Clare Leighton collection.

Condition: Excellent vintage condition. The piece has been put in an appropriate modern mount which makes it ready to frame in a frame of your choosing.

Image Size: 19cm x 11cm. Mount Size: 21.5cm x 19.5cm.

Clare Leighton (1898–1989) was a pioneering figure in the twentieth-century revival of wood engraving. Born in London, she studied at the Slade School of Fine Art and the Central School of Arts and Crafts, where she honed a style defined by its robust energy and poetic realism. Best known for portraying the enduring spirit of the English countryside and the dignity of agrarian work, Leighton’s works are celebrated for their sweeping composition and dramatic use of light. In 1935, Four Hedges solidified her reputation as both a masterful visual artist and an empathetic writer. Today, her work is highly collectible and permanently held in major institutions globally, including the British Museum, the Victoria and Albert Museum, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.

Physical Dimensions
Height
21.5cm (8.46")
Width
19.5cm (7.68")
Declaration

Earl and Rymer has dated this Clare Leighton Wood Engraving to the 1930s.

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SA1220703
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1372-1389
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Clare Leighton (1898–1989) – 'Sweeping Autumn Leaves', 1935 Wood Engraving from Four Hedges, Mounted.

1935 wood engraving by the celebrated British printmaker, Clare Leighton.

This powerful work is an impression from her highly influential biographical gardening journal, Four Hedges: A Gardener’s Chronicle, printed by the Camelot Press.
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fig 1. A black and white wood engraving depicting a figure sweeping falling autumn leaves with a broom alongside a wheelbarrow, mounted in a neutral card frame.
fig 1. Clare Leighton (1898–1989) – 'Sweeping Autumn Leaves', 1935 Wood Engraving from Four Hedges, Mounted

This engraving depicts a gardener clearing the ground during the autumn season, masterfully capturing the movement of sweeping leaves into a rustic wheelbarrow.

Perfect as a standalone piece or paired with other prints from our Clare Leighton collection.

fig 2. A black and white wood engraving depicting a figure sweeping falling autumn leaves with a broom alongside a wheelbarrow, mounted in a neutral card frame.
fig 2. Clare Leighton (1898–1989) – 'Sweeping Autumn Leaves', 1935 Wood Engraving from Four Hedges, Mounted

Condition: Excellent vintage condition. The piece has been put in an appropriate modern mount which makes it ready to frame in a frame of your choosing.

Image Size: 19cm x 11cm. Mount Size: 21.5cm x 19.5cm.

Clare Leighton (1898–1989) was a pioneering figure in the twentieth-century revival of wood engraving. Born in London, she studied at the Slade School of Fine Art and the Central School of Arts and Crafts, where she honed a style defined by its robust energy and poetic realism. Best known for portraying the enduring spirit of the English countryside and the dignity of agrarian work, Leighton’s works are celebrated for their sweeping composition and dramatic use of light. In 1935, Four Hedges solidified her reputation as both a masterful visual artist and an empathetic writer. Today, her work is highly collectible and permanently held in major institutions globally, including the British Museum, the Victoria and Albert Museum, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.

Height
21.5cm (8.46")
Width
19.5cm (7.68")
Date of Manufacture

Earl and Rymer has dated this Clare Leighton Wood Engraving to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1220703
Dealers Internal Ref
1372-1389
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Earl & rymer specialise in beautiful, interesting and unusual decorative antiques and art.

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A black and white wood engraving depicting a figure sweeping falling autumn leaves with a broom alongside a wheelbarrow, mounted in a neutral card frame.
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Archive I A black and white wood engraving depicting a figure sweeping falling autumn leaves with a broom alongside a wheelbarrow, mounted in a neutral card frame.

Clare Leighton (1898–1989) – 'Sweeping Autumn Leaves', 1935 Wood Engraving from Four Hedges, Mounted

Archive II A black and white wood engraving depicting a figure sweeping falling autumn leaves with a broom alongside a wheelbarrow, mounted in a neutral card frame. View II
Archive III A black and white wood engraving depicting a figure sweeping falling autumn leaves with a broom alongside a wheelbarrow, mounted in a neutral card frame. View III
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A black and white wood engraving depicting a figure sweeping falling autumn leaves with a broom alongside a wheelbarrow, mounted in a neutral card frame.
Clare Leighton (1898–1989) – 'Sweeping Autumn Leaves', 1935 Wood Engraving from Four Hedges, Mounted
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A black and white wood engraving depicting a figure sweeping falling autumn leaves with a broom alongside a wheelbarrow, mounted in a neutral card frame.
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During the 1920s and 1930s, Britain experienced a revival in wood engraving led by artists who integrated high-detail relief printing into book illustration and standalone gallery prints, depicting rural life and landscape subjects.

Wood engravings are produced by incising a design into the end-grain of a hard block, such as boxwood, using fine engraving tools known as burins. Oil-based ink is rolled onto the high surfaces and pressed onto paper to form the final relief print.

Authentic period wood engravings display crisp, highly defined monochrome line work, impressions from the hand-printing process, and characteristic paper aging or deckle edges consistent with early 20th-century publication.

Monochrome prints function well in dark oak frames or simple slim metal borders. They suit gallery walls, reading nooks, or study areas alongside traditional wooden furniture and neutral-toned decor.

Frame prints using acid-free mounting boards and UV-protective glass to prevent discolouration. Keep the artwork away from direct sunlight, high humidity, and heat sources, and avoid applying direct moisture to the paper.
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