Axel Tallberg 1894 Photogravure on Paper "A Parish Councillor"
Item Details
By Hand
An 1894 photogravure portrait on paper by listed Swedish artist and printmaker Axel Tallberg (1860 – 1928) titled A Parish Councillor. The piece depicts a bearded male figure with sly smile, rendered in a palette of black against cream. The subject is depicted in late 19th-century European attire that includes a suit and brimmed hat. The work is signed and dated in plate to the lower left, signed in graphite to the lower right and titled to the lower left. It is presented under glass in a black wooden frame fitted with hanging wire to the verso.
Condition
- discoloration to paper with staining along bottom and right edges; scuffing, nicks and wear to frame finish; glass could be cleaned more thoroughly; no backing paper to frame; exposed nails and frayed wire to frame backing.
Dimensions
- measures frame; visible image measures 5.0" W x 8.0" H.
Item #
17CHI185-739-001