The Etched Soul of Industry: William Drummond Bone William Drummond Bone (1878-1952) stands as a compelling, though often overlooked, figure in the British etching revival of the early 20th century. Born in Ayrshire, Scotland, into a family steeped in artistic tradition – his elder brother being the celebrated printmaker Muirhead Bone – William initially followed a path less travelled than that of a dedicated artist. He trained as an engineer and spent several years working in the shipbuilding industry before turning wholeheartedly to art, a decision profoundly shaped by the landscapes and i…