COWDRAY

Original circa 1914 12 1/8 inch x 9 1/2 inch Etching and Drypoint titled COWDRAY.

In the foreground, a group of geese near a riverbank; in the background, seen from a distance, Cowdray Castle; a herd of cows at middle distance, to left.

Dated in the plate, 1882.

Etched by Francis Seymour Haden (1818 – 1910). Sir Fancis Seymour Haden was born in Chelsea, London, England on September 16, 1818. An amateur printmaker in the true sense of the word. A surgeon by profession, he chose etching as a hobby, but soon developed his technique to a high artistic level. Through his work, his speeches, and his activities in the Royal Society of Painter Etchers which he founded, he helped to popularize the medium in England, France, and the United States, and he eventually saw its status secured in official art circles.

From “Modern Etching and Engraving: With Examples by Leading Artists” by Basil Hansard published as part works by Virtue & Co., 7 City Garden Row, City Road, London circa 1914

Image size 9 1/4 inch x 6 inch

The etching, on thick wove paper, is in very good condition. Reverse side blank.