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The Glory of a Summer’s Day

$425.00

Description

This truly lovely image by famed British printmaker John Fullwood shows a thatch-roofed cottage in a peaceful countryside.  It is a beautifully-printed image with lovely soft colors and a superb example of Fullwood’s work.

Additional information

Signing, Dating, and Titling

Type

Old Etchings

Details

Medium:
Intaglio print from an engraving in colors with mezzotint on a rough natural wove paper.
Publisher:
George C. Klackner, London.
Date:
1919
Signature:
Hand-signed in pencil by the artist en recto lower right.  Bearing a blind impression “FY” en recto lower left (in the margin), the meaning of which is unknown.
Edition:
From the edition of 250 impressions made before the plate was destroyed.
Framing:
Framed and matted in solid cherry, waxed, behind 99% UV-Filtering Plexiglass.  All conservation materials.
Condition:
Very good condition.  Margins are spoiled with glue residue from the mounting of a prior mat, but the damage does not intrude into the image; beyond that, it shows no real signs of age (even though it is more than 100 years old).  A beautifully-printed image with lovely soft colors and a superb example of Fullwood’s signature.
Framed Size:
21 in. (h) x 24 in. (w) × 1 in. (d)
Visible Size:
9.75 in. (h) x 13.75 in. (w)

Price & Purchase

Price:
$550  $425