180340 - William Nicholson - X is for Xylographer 1898.

William Nicholson - X is for Xylographer 1898. This lithograph is from An Alphabet by William Nicholson. Published by RH Russell. New York. 1898. An ABC of the trades with the most accomplished artistic sense, twenty-six woodcuts, lithographed in color, imagined by the English poster artist William Nicholson (1872-1949). One plate per letter of the alphabet featuring a single large figure in deep stylized blacks, highlighted with different tones of ochre and a few touches of red. The letter A (A is for Artist) is his self-portrait reflecting the triangular structure of the letter. The letter B (B is for Beggar) represents his partner James Pryde, with whom he had created Beggarstaff [Beggars Associates]. Size: approximately 12in x 10in (31cm x 25cm) Excellent condition - please review the image carefully