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

1920 - 1940
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Clare Leighton (1898–1989) – 'Mushrooms', 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 petite vignette captures a small cluster of wild mushrooms pushing through the soil.

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: 4.5cm x 4.5cm. Mount Size: 11.5cm x 12cm.

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
11.5cm (4.53")
Width
12.5cm (4.92")
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Earl and Rymer has dated this 1930s Mushroom Wood Engraving to the 1930s.

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SA1220746
Dealers Internal Reference
1372-1389
Description
Clare Leighton (1898–1989) – 'Mushrooms', 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 small black and white 1935 wood engraving of two mushrooms mounted within a square neutral mat board.
fig 1. Clare Leighton (1898–1989) – 'Mushrooms', 1935 Wood Engraving from Four Hedges, Mounted

This petite vignette captures a small cluster of wild mushrooms pushing through the soil.

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: 4.5cm x 4.5cm. Mount Size: 11.5cm x 12cm.

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
11.5cm (4.53")
Width
12.5cm (4.92")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1220746
Dealers Internal Ref
1372-1389
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Archive I A small black and white 1935 wood engraving of two mushrooms mounted within a square neutral mat board.

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

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A small black and white 1935 wood engraving of two mushrooms mounted within a square neutral mat board.
Clare Leighton (1898–1989) – 'Mushrooms', 1935 Wood Engraving from Four Hedges, Mounted
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A small black and white 1935 wood engraving of two mushrooms mounted within a square neutral mat board.
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A wood engraving is a relief printing technique where an artist carves a design into the end grain of hard wood, such as boxwood. Popularised during the early to mid-20th century, this medium allows for intricate detail and expressive contrast between dark ink and light paper.

Traditional wood engravings are produced using dense end-grain wooden blocks carved with specialised gravers, then hand-printed using oil-based relief inks onto high-quality cotton or rag paper.

Authentic period wood engravings exhibit fine, sharp lines with distinct ink impression marks where the block pressed into the paper surface. Original prints typically feature characteristic tonal depth and age-appropriate toning along the margins of the paper stock.

Display monochrome botanical prints in a slim oak or black frame with a neutral window mount to emphasise the detailed line work. They pair exceptionally well with natural wood textures, gallery walls, or minimalist, organic design schemes.

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