Herbert Rose was born in Windsor, Melbourne, the son of Australian photographer George Rose. He first studied at the National Gallery of Victoria School, then Société des Artistes Français, a successor to the Paris Salon.

Rose travelled extensively, with this etching a vestige from his time in Italy. It depicts the city of Venice where gondoliers push down canals, girt by European architecture. Glowing with romance, ‘Venice’ is a beautiful find for collectors of European prints and those lusting for an Italian sojourn.

Herbert ROSE (1890 - 1937)
'Venice'
etching on paper
Edition of 50
Image Size: 21 x 16 cm
Dimensions: 38 x 30 cm
Signed: Unsigned; inscribed with the name of the artist and title on mount.
 
Comes with Letter of Provenance
 
1st state inscribed below image. Inscribed on mount: Herbert Rose 1888-1937
Venice Etching; Mounted.
 
Condition: Very Good: There is a minute hole in the left hand margin and the paper is discoloured, likely due to age. Thumb prints on the edge of the work, likely part of the artists process. All easily concealable with framing. 
 
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