Sir Frank Short

Sir Frank Short (British, 1857–1945) has 58 public-domain artworks in the Archive Lane archive, each available as a digital download or a made-to-order print.

Sir Francis Job Short PPRE was a British printmaker and teacher of printmaking. He revived the practices of mezzotint and pure aquatint, while expanding the expressive power of line in drypoint, etching and engraving. Short also wrote about printmaking to educate a wider public and was President of the Royal Society of Painter Etcher & Engavers from 1910 to 1938. He was a member of the Art Workers' Guild and was elected Master in 1901.

Biography adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

At a glance

Most of Sir Frank Short's work on the site falls under Landscape (50), Drawings (8), Prints (4).

By movement, it's catalogued as Impressionism (42), Expressionism (9), Art Nouveau (7).

Culture: English (62).

By orientation: 58 landscape, 3 portrait, 1 square.

Dated work in this group ranges from 1855 to 1937.

Other British artists of the period

Artists from the same country and generation, also in the archive:

• Kate Greenaway — 460 artworks
• Byam Shaw — 283 artworks
• Sir John Tenniel — 240 artworks
• Francis Seymour Haden — 237 artworks
• Matthew Digby Wyatt — 186 artworks
• Henry Justice Ford — 139 artworks
• John Leech — 113 artworks
• Randolph Caldecott — 111 artworks

Prints of these artworks

As well as a free preview and digital download, each of these 58 artworks can be ordered printed, rolled or framed, made to order and shipped locally from $21.99.

Sizes and framing

Sizes are listed in inches and centimetres, with up to 26 sizes available depending on the print type, from small desk pieces up to large statement pieces. A size that doesn't match this artwork's own proportions is centred and trimmed to fit, and each print type's page states exactly how much of the image that removes.

Framed Canvas and Framed Print orders are available in 8 frame colours (Black, White, Natural, Gold, Walnut, Silver, Dark Grey, Light Grey); Canvas and Rolled Canvas have no frame and no glass.

Frequently asked questions

How many Sir Frank Short artworks does Archive Lane have?

58 public-domain artworks by Sir Frank Short are catalogued on Archive Lane, each available as a free preview, a digital download, or a made-to-order print.

What nationality was Sir Frank Short?

Sir Frank Short is catalogued as British (born 1857, died 1945).

Can I download these as digital files?

Yes, every artwork can be previewed for free and downloaded as the original high-resolution file with a one-off purchase or a membership.

Can these be printed and framed?

Yes, any artwork here can be ordered as a Canvas, Rolled Canvas, Framed Canvas or Framed Print, made to order and shipped locally.

Is this art really public domain?

Yes. Every artwork on Archive Lane is in the public domain, meaning the original copyright has expired, so it can be reproduced and sold as a print without a licence from the artist's estate.

Can I filter this list?

Yes, use the filters above the grid to narrow by artist, colour, orientation and, where available, movement or room.