| Method | Steel engraving |
| Artist | Francis Holl after William Powell Frith |
| Published | London, Published, October 1st, 1866, by Henry Gravesand Co, the Proprietors, Publishers to the Queen and The Prince and Princess of Wales_6 Pall Mall. Copyright Registered. |
| Dimensions | Image 516 x 1110 mm, Plate 640 x 1220 mm |
| Notes |
An impressive, large scale engraving, after the famous painting 'The Railway Station' by William Powell Frith, now in the collection of Royal Holloway. A crowded scene on a platform at Paddington station, with people saying their good-byes and others hurrying to board the train. Figures can be seen including a bride, and a man being arrested at the right. Behind them on the right porters load luggage on to the top of the train. William Powell Frith (1819–1909) was a celebrated English painter, best known for his richly detailed narrative scenes of Victorian life. Born in Aldfield, North Yorkshire, Frith studied at the Royal Academy in London. Frith rose to prominence with his ability to capture bustling scenes that told stories of social life during the Victorian period. Among his most famous works are The Derby Day (1858), Ramsgate Sands (Life at the Seaside) (1854), and The Railway Station (1862). These large-scale paintings were widely celebrated for their intricate details and realistic depictions of Victorian society, and they often attracted huge crowds when exhibited. A member of the Royal Academy, Frith's career spanned several decades, during which he wrote autobiographical books and continued to paint both genre scenes and portraits. Despite some criticism from contemporary art critics who dismissed his work as overly sentimental, Frith's paintings remained popular and are an invaluable historical record of 19th-century England. Francis Holl (1815–1884) was a renowned British engraver born in Camden, London. He trained under his father, the engraver William Holl the Elder (1771–1838), and established a successful career producing works for book and print publishers. Over the course of 25 years, Holl engraved pictures of Queen Victoria and other members of the royal family, often based on paintings by prominent artists of the time. He exhibited engravings at the Royal Academy between 1856 and 1883 and was given the title of associate engraver in 1883. Printseller's Association blind-stamp, lettered YNJ, lower right. Lettered within image at lower right corner with the publisher's monogram of initials 'HG' surmounted by a coronet. Condition: Framed in a period frame, slight loss to plaster mouldings on corners. Some light foxing and spotting to sheet. Some minor scuffs to sheet edges. Laid to board. |
| Framing | framed |
| Price | £975.00 |
| Stock ID | 53354 |