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Antique Etching – Ancient Doorway, Santa Cruz, Toledo by A.E. Howarth (1920s–1940s)
Viridian Eclection
$390.00
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Appraised value $448.50
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The Artwork Title: Ancient Doorway, Santa Cruz, ToledoArtist: A.E. HowarthDate: Early–mid 20th century (etching period)Medium: Etching on paperSignature: Signed in plate and in pencil lower right, ...
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The Artwork
Title: Ancient Doorway, Santa Cruz, Toledo
Artist: A.E. Howarth
Date: Early–mid 20th century (etching period)
Medium: Etching on paper
Signature: Signed in plate and in pencil lower right, “A.E. Howarth”
Frame: Mid-century wooden frame with burlap matting
Product Description
A finely detailed architectural etching titled Ancient Doorway, Santa Cruz, Toledo by A.E. Howarth. The print captures the elaborate Gothic and Mudéjar-style entrance of the Santa Cruz building in Toledo, Spain, complete with sculpted archways, figures, and historic stonework. Signed by the artist in pencil, the etching demonstrates masterful control of line and shadow, emphasizing the texture and depth of the stone façade.
About the Artist
A.E. Howarth was a printmaker known for architectural etchings, particularly European cathedrals, churches, and historic monuments. His works often captured the grandeur of doorways, façades, and public buildings, rendered with a keen eye for shadow and linear detail. Though not widely documented in major museum collections, Howarth’s etchings appear in regional collections and on the secondary market, valued for their craftsmanship and historic subject matter.
The subject here, the ornate doorway of Santa Cruz in Toledo, Spain, highlights Spain’s Gothic-Mudéjar architectural legacy and reflects the fascination many early 20th-century etchers had with old-world architecture.
Every piece is packed with professional-grade materials: multiple foam layers, double-boxing, directional and fragile handling labels. For large furniture we use custom timber crating. We photograph packing before dispatch and can provide images on request.
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