Edwin Ridsdale Tate 1905 Original Annotated Pencil Sketch the Sugar Tower St Georges Field Cliffords Tower York Historical Landscape

Type of artwork: An Original Antique Pencil Sketch

Surface: Paper

Artist and signature: Edwin Ridsdale Tate (1862-1922)

Edwin Ridsdale Tate was a man of many talents: an architect, artist, antiquarian, archaeologist, illuminator of books, graphic designer and photographer. He was born on 17 January 1862, the son of James Tate, a bookbinder and publisher of Bibles at St William’s College Yard, and Ann Ridsdale, formerly a dressmaker of Goodramgate, York.

Throughout his life, Edwin had a great love for the history of York and the old buildings of the city, a love which he had inherited from his father, James Tate, who was also a keen local historian and amateur artist. His interest in architecture may have arisen from his maternal uncle, Edward Scott Ridsdale, who was an established architect first in York then later in Evesham, Worcestershire. He also had a great admiration for the work of Henry Cave, the York artist and engraver who preceded Tate and whose prints were so often an inspiration for his later work.

Tate was also a prolific artist being extremely skilful with pencil, pen and ink and the watercolour brush. In his early years he was the winner of many prizes and medals and exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1895-7. The legacy of this tireless worker is the wonderfully accurate and detailed renderings of many York views and local buildings, many of which have since been lost to modern redevelopment. Some of his originals can still be seen at the York Art Gallery, the Explore York Library & Archives and in local buildings such as Merchant Adventurers’ Hall. Many other examples of his work can also be found illustrating publications from the turn of the last century which often accompanied his work in the restoration of old buildings such as St Mary’s Church, Bishophill Junior and All Hallowes (All Saints) Church, North Street in York, Selby Abbey and also books on the travels of Charles Dickens in North Yorkshire and others by his friend Thomas Parsons Cooper.

Provenance - Purchased from the Estate Sale of Darrell Buttery MBE private art collection.

He was a teacher, diarist and a Champion of the heritage of York.

Approximate age of artwork: Dated (19)05

Depiction or Location: An Historic Scene of York, Titled

Is the artwork Framed or Mounted: Mounted and Cellophane Wrapped for Protection

Condition report: The artwork is considered to be in fair condition in line with age. Please see our large selection of photographs to inspect the condition and quality of this item, and please don't hesitate to make contact, we are more than happy to answer any questions which you may have.

Size of artwork: 26 x 34 cm including mount

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