Edward T. Hurley Etching "Old Covered Wagon, Sixth St. Market," 1920

Item Details

Edward Timothy Hurley (Cincinnati, Ohio, 1869 – 1950)
Old Covered Wagon, Sixth St. Market, plate dated 1917, printed 1920
Hand-colored etching with aquatint on paper
Signed to the lower right

Edward Timothy Hurley was an accomplished painter, printer, illustrator and author, perhaps best known for his work with the Rookwood Pottery Company. Born in Cincinnati, Hurley would later graduate from Xavier University and the Cincinnati Art Academy. He was a designer for Rookwood Pottery Company from 1896 – 1948, creating paintings on both canvas and pottery. Cincinnati scenes had a strong hold on Hurley’s work and were his most prominent subject matter. His works have been exhibited at the National Academy of Design, the Art Institute of Chicago, the St. Louis World’s Fair (1904), and more.

Condition

- toning to paper; foxing marks and toning to the mat; lifting and loss to the finish of the frame particularly along the lower edge of frame; minor scratches to the frame.

Dimensions

- measures frame; plate mark measures 12.25" W x 9.25" H.

Item #

ITMG812731