Clare Leighton (1898–1989) – 'mushrooms', 1935 Wood Engraving From Four Hedges, Mounted

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.

Date of manufacture : 1920 - 1940