Malcolm Osborne (1 August 1880 – 22 September 1963) was a British original printmaker known for his intaglio prints of landscapes, urban views and portraits.

Chronology

*1 August 1880 born at

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, the fourth son of Alfred Arthur Osborne (1847–1910), Schoolmaster, and his wife Sarah Elizabeth née Biggs,(1843-1907). He grew up in Frome and moved to Streatham, London with his elder brother Harold in the early 1900s. *educated at the

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' Technical College, Bristol *1901 to 1906, he studied etching and engraving under

Frank Short Sir Francis Job "Frank" Short PPRE (19 June 1857 – 22 April 1945) was a British printmaker and teacher of printmaking. He revived the practices of mezzotint and pure aquatint, while expanding the expressive power of line in drypoint, etc ...

at the

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, in South Kensington, London. *1904 published his first etching *World War I served in

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and 60th Division in France, Salonika and Palestine *11 June 1918, he was elected Associate Engraver of

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. *1924 succeeded Short as the Head of the etching and engraving school when Short retired. *13 Apr 1926 elected full member of the Royal Academy *1927 Kensington, London married Amy Margaret Stableford (1884–1964). *1938-1962 held the position of President Royal Society of Painter-Etchers and Engravers (now the

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) *1948 awarded Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) *1 January 1956 elected Senior member of the

*22 September 1963 died Kensington, London, England

Bibliography

* Print Collector's Quarterly, XII, 1925, pp. 285–313. Entries: 86 *

Malcolm Charles Salaman Malcolm Charles Salaman (6 September 1855 – 22 January 1940) was an English author, journalist and critic. He was born and died in London. Life He was educated at University College School and at Owens College, Manchester. Although he had studi ...

(introduction) (1929) ''The Etchings of Malcolm Osborne, R.A., R.E.'', incl. 12 leaves of plates (''Modern Masters of Etching'', no. 21) London: The Studio Ltd.; New York: William Edwin Rudge

Memberships and awards

*Commander of the

Order of the British Empire The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry, rewarding contributions to the arts and sciences, work with charitable and welfare organisations, and public service outside the civil service. It was established ...

(CBE) *Member of the

(R.A.) *President of the

(P.R.E.)

Students

*Edward Bouverie Hoyton was born at Lewisham in south London in 1900. He studied etching under Malcolm Osborne and Stanley Anderson at Goldsmiths' College, New Cross, south London. * Geoffrey Wedgwood *

James Henry Govier James Henry Govier (1 August 1910 – 21 December 1974) was a British painter and etcher, who worked in Swansea and East Anglia. Biography Govier was born on 1 August 1910, at Oakley, Buckinghamshire, the only son of Henry Govier and Mary Ann ...

James T.A. Osborne James Thomas Armour Osborne RE (1907-1979) was a British painter, original printmaker, etcher and engraver known for his ornithological and wildlife prints. He was a student at the Royal College of Art, a Rome Scholar, a Fellow of the Royal So ...

References

External links

www.artistarchive.com
Catalogue listing of over 100 prints by Osborne including the Salaman listing, with a description of most and some images..

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