Piccadilly Circus, 1915 depicts London at night in wartime with searchlights raking the sky and mounted troops passing through the Circus. It is based on a drawing of 1907 (Fleming Collection) – only the figures and illumination have been materially altered. Around 120 impressions of the drypoint were sold in aid of the Belgium Relief Fund.

Sir Muirhead Bone HRSA HRSW HON RE HON ARIBA, 1876-1953

The son of a journalist, Bone was born in Glasgow and attended evening classes at Glasgow School of Art while apprenticed to an architect for three years. In 1894 he decided to become a full-time artist, working for a period as a freelance illustrator for the Scots Pictorial. His architectural training left him with a fascination with buildings, which he often depicted under construction and demolition. A consummate draughtsman, he first came to prominence as a printmaker, later becoming an etcher of international renown. However, he is remembered chiefly for his drawings in a range of media. He travelled widely, and was a distinguished was artist during both world wars.