A. Graeme Mitchell Original Aquatint Etching
Item Details
An original late 19th-century aquatint drypoint etching by well-known Cincinnati physician and artist Dr. A. Graeme Mitchell (1889-1941). The image depicts Italian buildings and rooftops dotting the Mediterranean coastline and mountains. This print is initialed in plate by the artist to the lower right. The print is presented without frame or matting.
Mitchell was a prominent physician in Cincinnati and even served as the Children’s Hospital director at one point in his career. Mitchell was also well-known and respected as a painter and etcher, and attempted to preserve the history of Cincinnati in his work. This etching was a part of a large collection that was stock for Cincinnati’s Closson’s Gallery.
Condition
- light wear around outer edges of print.
Dimensions
- plate measures 8″ × 5.38″.
Item #
17CIN326-384
