Scafell Pike from Upper Eskdale by William Heaton Cooper R.I. (1903 - 1995) [PRINT]:Mounted Print 460 x 554mm / 18.1 x 21.8 inches gelatin sizing to the core

gelatin sizing to the core preserves the lustre and transparency of the colours whilst preventing paints from penetrating into the paper

5 inches (Inner Print: 320 x 210mm / 12

The early part of the period was marked by the intensity of commemoration that followed the first world war

The paint sits on the surface for an excellent rendering of the colours and faster drying times

Scafell Pike from Upper Eskdale by William Heaton Cooper R.I. (1903 - 1995) [PRINT]:Mounted Print 460 x 554mm / 18.1 x 21.8 inches gelatin sizing to the coreThis vivid image of Esk Buttress was witnessed after William had been climbing on Scafell with two friends in thundery weather conditions in 1936. Several weeks later, and with the help of a quick pencil sketch procured at the time, William painted the picture from memory in his studio. He gave the mountain slopes a deep plum colour with veils of translucent mist toward the summit, merging into the glowing golden rays of the sky. It is undoubtedly one