Grayling Fishing

This is one of the most impressionistic mezzotint studies created by British artist Sir Francis Seymour Haden.  It is titled: "Grayling Fishing", it was created and printed in 1897.  It is state II/V.  This is a beautiful impression but does have a long touched up scratch on the right side of the composition.  Pencil signed,  by Haden and also signed by Golding, his printer.  There are printing instructions on the lower left of the border by Golding.  The image measures 7 1/2X11 3/4 inches.