19th Century European

1880, 15 1/4x6 1/4, platesigned

etching, 5 3/4x7 3/4, plate signed

Etching after J. Henner, image size: 8 1/4 x 6 1/4 inches, copyright Frederick Keppel, pencil signed

This is a very rare pencil signed etching by Sir Francis Seymour Haden; it is an early proof, from before the edition published in Hamerton's 1880 'Etching and Etchers'. The image size is 5 1/2 x 7 7/8 inches, 1877, cat: Schneiderman-161, plate signed and dated, pencil signed, a very rich impression on a laid type paper, framed. Sir Francis Seymour Haden was one of the most important British etchers of the 19th century, along with his brother in law James Whistler. In addition to being a highly regarded artist he was a successful surgeon, accomplished author and dedicated angler.

etching, 8x9 3/4", plate signed, 1883

Etching, image size: 10 x 6 1/2 inches, plate signed

Dutch etching by Pieter Dupont measuring 5 x 8 3/8 inches, c. 1900, printed by A. Porcabeuf, Paris, l.r., for Gazette des Beaux-Art, l.l., title and artist name, l.m.

Etching after Diaz, image size: 6 13/16 x 9 inches, etched by Milius, plate signed

A beautiful etching by Sir Francis Seymour Hayden measuring 7 x 13 inches, pencil signed on l.r., Schneiderman cat: 37, state VI/IX, 1860, printed on japan paper, label from Harlow and McDonald included. Sir Francis Seymour Haden was one of the most important British etchers of the 19th century, along with his brother in law, James Whistler. In addition to being a highly regarded artist, he was a successful surgeon, accomplished author and dedicated angler. He was a founder and the first president of the Royal Society of Painter-Etchers and Engravers, and was knighted in 1894.

Etching after Rousseau, image size: 6 1/2 x 9 inches, plate signed lower right