Frederick Vango Burridge was one of the most romantic and atmospheric etchers of English landscape of the early 20th century. Introduced to etching technique by Frank Short, F.V. Burridge broke away in his own direction in the interpretation of landscape through etching.

Burridge studied at the Royal College of Art under Frank Short from 1857 to 1945. He then taught as Head of Liverpool School of Art, 1897-1905, and as Principal of the Liverpool City School of Art, 1905-12, before returning to London as Principal of the Central School of Arts and Crafts, 1912-30.

A highly active member of the Royal Society of Painter-Etchers and Engravers from the mid-1890’s until the beginning of the Second World War, Burridge produced around 100 original etchings, many of which were never released in formal editions. He was also a prolific watercolourist and taught in both Liverpool and London.