Hand-Colored Etchings of Aristocratic Life
Item Details
A pair of hand-colored etchings of aristocratic life. These two prints on rag paper include The Procession to the Christening, which was engraved by L. Stocks after a painting by Penry Williams, and Flirtation, originally etched by Leon Girardet. Flirtation features a remarque composition of budding iris flowers to the lower margin, as well as an in plate facsimile signature. Both prints feature an embossed border and printed inscription denoting title, artist and medium used.
Condition
- stain to lower edges of Flirtation; yellowing of pages; smudges across the surface of prints; pencil inscription to bottom right corner.
Dimensions
- measures plate size of Flirtation; plate size for Procession measures: 17.25" w x 13.75" h.
Item #
17CIN999-797-001