Edward Wadsworth

1889–1949 (age 60)

Biography

Edward Wadsworth (1889-1949) brought modernist sensibilities to engraving, creating works that balanced industrial strength with lyrical detail.

He was admired for mentoring younger printmakers and for a quiet dedication to craftsmanship, a legacy remembered at Brompton Cemetery.

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