David Blackwood
Red Gate, Templeman, B. Bay, Nfld., 1982
aquatint and mezzotint etching, artist's proof 8 of 10, ed. of 50
34 x 15 in
86.4 x 38.1 cm
86.4 x 38.1 cm
David Lloyd Blackwood, CM, O Ont, printmaker, painter (born 7 November 1941 in Wesleyville [now New-Wes-Valley], NL; died 2 July 2022 in Port Hope, ON). David Blackwood was considered one of Canada's most important etchers (see printmaking). Dubbed “Newfoundland’s gothic master” by the Globe and Mail, Blackwood’s work often depicts the treacherous seafaring life of his native Newfoundland. He taught at Trinity College School in Port Hope, Ontario, and served as honorary chair of the Art Gallery of Ontario.