Rose Hilton(1931-2019) Window

A rare and intimate etching by Rose Hilton, The Window dates from 1978 and reflects the artist’s distinctive ability to distil everyday subjects into compositions of remarkable sensitivity and atmosphere. Printed in a small edition of just 75 impressions, this example is numbered 7/75.

Rose Hilton was a leading figure of the St Ives artistic community, celebrated for her expressive use of colour and vigorous painterly style. Although best known for her paintings, her prints reveal the same intuitive approach to composition and mark-making, demonstrating a confident economy of line and a deep engagement with light, space, and structure.

In The Window, Hilton transforms a familiar motif into a contemplative study of interior and exterior space. The subject serves not only as an architectural feature but also as a poetic device, inviting reflection on observation, memory, and the passage between private and public worlds. The etching medium lends the work a delicacy and immediacy that complements Hilton’s expressive vision.

With provenance from the renowned Wills Lane Gallery in St Ives, this finely presented work offers collectors an opportunity to acquire an original print by one of Cornwall’s most respected twentieth-century artists. Combining rarity, strong provenance, and the artist’s characteristic sensitivity, The Window is a compelling example of Rose Hilton’s graphic work.