The Etched Chronicles of Lester George Hornby Lester George Hornby (1882–1956) remains a poignant figure in the tapestry of early 20th-century American art, an artist whose work serves as both a technical masterclass in printmaking and a visceral historical record. Born in Lowell, Massachusetts, to a father who was himself a clergyman and an artist, Hornby’s creative sensibilities were nurtured within a domestic environment that valued both spiritual depth and aesthetic precision. His early artistic education was rigorous and diverse, spanning the Pape School of Arts in Boston, the Rhode Isl…