Francis Seymour Haden, “Scotch Firs, Inveroran”, 1873

Francis Seymour Haden (aka Sir Francis Seymour Haden; H Dean [used for RA exhibitions]) (1818–1910)

“Scotch Firs, Inveroran”, 1873, a pencil signed second state impression (or three states). I understand that the coarsely etched linework was intended as preparation for later mezzotinting (see Schneiderman [1983], p. 185 cat. no. 140), but this plan was not explored and the plate was cancelled in the third state. Note that the Metropolitan Museum of Art holds a first state impression of this print showing a distant mountain (see https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/705935). Interestingly, this mountain was erased in the second state (as shown here), but faint traces of it may still be seen.

Etching with plate tone on heavy cream wove paper, signed and dated in the plate (1873) and signed in pencil at lower right.

Size: (sheet) 30.2 x 43.4cm; (plate) 25.2 x 38cm.

Inscribed in plate at lower left: "Seymour Haden 1873"; signed in pencil below the platemark at right.

State ii (of iii)

Schneiderman 140 (Richard S Schneiderman 1983, “A Catalogue Raisonné of the Prints of Sir Francis Seymour Haden”, Wiltshire, Robin Garton Ltd, p. 285, cat. no. 140 II).

See also the description of this print offered by the British Museum (inv. no. 1910,0421.151).

Condition: a richly inked and near faultless impression. Beyond toning and minor marks (recto and verso) where the print was once framed, the sheet is in an excellent condition with no tears, holes, folds, foxing or significant stains.

I am selling this richly inked and bold panoramic landscape by arguably one of the finest printmakers of the nineteenth century for AU$396 in total (currently US$259.86/EUR239,64/GBP201.13 at the time of this listing) including Express Mail (EMS) postage and handling to anywhere in the world, but not (of course) any import duties/taxes imposed by some countries. Note that payment is in Australian dollars (AU$396) as this is my currency.

If you are interested in purchasing this large and confidently inscribed etching, no doubt, made directly in front of his subject during his usual self-imposed three-hour time limit, please contact me (oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com) and I will send you a PayPal invoice to make the payment easy.

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