Nathaniel Sparks Consulting the Oracle, Etching. Signed, matted, unframed, appears to be signed in pencil below print, other handwriting on matte and paper. Etching depicts nude woman against dark background, lighted section shows goat standing on hilltop. Some discoloration and wear on paper and matte. Matte measure approx 19 in b6 14 in, Artwork Measures app 7 in By 4 in. Art, fine art, Etching, nude, art nude. 4 In 1900, at the age of 20, a further scholarship brought him to the RCA (Royal College of Art) in London where Frank Short, President of the Royal Society of Painter-Etchers & Engravers, was Head of the Engraving School. During this period as a student he practised his skills and must have produced many etchings. Sadly, only a few remain. However, whilst studying he was commissioned by the famous J McN Whistler to pull (print) his ‘Venice Set’ and in 1905 he received a Diploma in Decorative Painting from the RA