Arthur Mayger Hind

Arthur Mayger Hind was a prominent British art historian and curator, renowned for his expertise in old master prints. He served as the Keeper of the Department of Prints and Drawings at the British Museum until his retirement in 1945. Hind's scholarly contributions significantly shaped the field of printmaking, most notably through his extensive catalogue of Italian engravings, which he began in 1910 and published in an expanded four-volume edition in 1948. This work remains a vital reference, with many prints still identified by the numbers he assigned. In addition to his cataloguing efforts, Hind authored influential texts such as 'A History of Engraving and Etching' (1908) and 'An Introduction to a History of Woodcut' (1935). The former has been hailed as perhaps the most significant general guide to printmaking history, continuing to be reprinted for decades. His work not only documented the evolution of print techniques but also provided critical insights into the artistic and cultural contexts of the prints. Hind's legacy endures in the art historical community, where his scholarship continues to inform and inspire new generations of art historians and curators.