Artwork
Presentation Plate
Presentation Plate is a print by S.R. Badmin. It dates from 1934 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
Presentation Plate is a landscape-oriented print featuring a serene urban scene, characterized by a sense of calm. Signed in pencil by S.R. Badmin, it also bears the Print Collectors' Club monogram.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a peaceful street scene with a man walking a dog down a central road, flanked by buildings. The composition conveys tranquility and serenity.
Technique & Style
Badmin employs chiaroscuro to create depth and dimensionality, leveraging light and shadow to enhance the overall sense of calmness in the scene.
History & Provenance
Signed by S.R. Badmin and marked with the Print Collectors' Club monogram, indicating its association with the club. Further provenance details are not provided.
Artist & collection
Artist
S.R. Badmin showed up to every tea party with a sketchbook and left with a dozen napkin doodles. The printmaker spent his days drawing the everyday, the way light slants across a teacup, the exact angle of a boiled egg…
