Hitchin Priory & The Biggin Almshouse

F L Griggs (1876 - 1938)

Hitchin Museum and Art Gallery

1) 1901; 2-3) circa 1898

Griggs was born in Hitchin and concentrated on his hometown and surroundings in his early etchings. He is best known for his illustrations in the Highways and Byways Series of Books, published between 1902 and 1918. The two drawings are original drawings for the Hertfordshire edition. The acquisition includes a further print of 'The Biggin Almshouse'.

• Medium: pen & drawing on paper; print
• Dimensions: 47.5 x 36.5cm
• Art Fund Grant: £330 ( Total: £1,100)
• ArtFunded in: 2007
• Vendor: Jennings Fine Art

Provenance

Gordon House estate; Jennings Fine Art.

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