| Method | Etching |
| Artist | Charles West Cope |
| Published | 1857 |
| Dimensions | Image 93 x 71 mm, Plate 123 x 104 mm, Sheet 363 x 268 mm |
| Notes |
Signed and numbered in plate by artist, and printed on India laid paper. Plate 1 from The Etching Club's 'Etchings for the Art-Union of London by the Etching Club' (London: Art Union of London, 1857). The Etching Club was a printmakers' society founded in London in 1838. Limited to twelve members at a time, contributors included Charles West Cope, Richard Redgrave, Samuel Palmer and John Everett Millais. The club published numerous collections of their etchings including Etched thoughts of the Etching Club (1844), and illustrated editions of Shakespeare and John Milton. Charles West Cope (1811-1890) was the leader of the Etching Club from its foundation, and probably the best etcher among its members. He was conscientious and industrious, and worked at improving his plates. Known to his contemporaries as the Poet-Laureate of the Nursery, his etching served as a contrast to the high-mindedly historical frescoes he painted to decorate the palace of Westminster. He was on the council of the Royal Society of Painter Etchers. Condition: Foxing to sheet, slightly affecting image, and time toning to edges of sheet. |
| Framing | unmounted |
| Price | £120.00 |
| Stock ID | 40480 |