Bio
Ernest Edwin Abbott was born in 1889 and grew up in Bideford United Kingdom, With his younger siblings Violet, Reginald, Olive and his parents Charles and Sarah Abbott, His Farther worked as a upholsterer.
Ernest decided in 1911 to migrate to Western Australia on the ship Tainui, Settled in Western Australia he then married his wife Florence Radcliffe Olde in 1913 whom also came to Australia in 1912 from Bideford. They had two sons, Reginald Douglas Abbott and Kenneth John Abbott. They moved to South Australia where he taught art at Stott’s for four years. Later in 1920 the family moved to the suburb of Kew in Melbourne Victoria, where he took a studio in Oxford Chambers at 475 Bourke Street. He also built a studio later at his home in Black Rock. In about 1920 or 1930 he took up dry-point etching, and gave up his city studio to concentrate on printmaking at his home. Abbott made his own engraving tools, and printed his images on a flat-plate press. His print runs were usually limited to only fifty or seventy-five copies.
Condition
Image in (Excellent Condition) Frame in (Great Condition) may have some minor Chipping and scratching on frame plus usual wear marks from use and displaying consistent with age see photos as photos play an important role in description of condition – Artwork will be Shipped in a Picture box made by us from Cardboard and Foam packaging to suit the size of your individual Artwork, we will Ship your Artwork within 1-2 working days from sale, send us a message so we can do combined postage where possible and safe to do so THIS may save you money if you buy more than one Artwork Please note that some Artwork cannot be combined because of delicate nature e.g. Delicate Glass fragile items
Most of the art work we sell are of an antique or vintage era and reflect this in condition they are not in new condition unless stipulated we have a scale we use of Excellent Condition: No visible flaws Chips scratches or wear – Great Condition: May have flaws Chips scratches and wear – Good Condition: Does have significant flaws Chips scratches and wear in as found condition
TMC23203W
Postal package 67cm x 56cm x 11cm 3kg
NOTE: Display images are for illustration purposes only and may not reflect actual size also there is background reflection in glass at top and bottom of images and is not part of image (compare other photos) any questions or if you need clarification please message or send us an email
