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Antique English Framed Mezzotint Etching, 'The Night Cap'
Signed simply "James," this moody monochrome etching pulls you in with its …
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Antique English Framed Mezzotint Etching, 'The Night Cap'
Signed simply "James," this moody monochrome etching pulls you in with its quiet depiction of a figure settling in for the night, cap on, caught in a moment of stillness. The rich tonal depth of the mezzotint-style technique gives it a weight that reproduction simply cannot replicate.
The signature points to a late Victorian printmaker, likely working in the tradition of domestic genre scenes that were popular in British print culture of the period. It's the kind of work that came from a real home, not a gallery.
Dimensions: W 21" D 2" H 27"
Origin: England
Circa Date: 1885
Condition: The original period frame shows honest age and wear, adding to rather than detracting from the overall piece. Hang it in a study or library and it holds the room with quiet authority.
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- Dimensions
- 21ʺW × 2ʺD × 27ʺH
- Styles
- English Traditional
- Frame Type
- Framed
- Art Subjects
- Figure
- Period
- Late 19th Century
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Mezzotint
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Gray
- Condition Notes
- The original period frame shows honest age and wear, adding to rather than detracting from the overall piece. Hang it … moreThe original period frame shows honest age and wear, adding to rather than detracting from the overall piece. Hang it in a study or library and it holds the room with quiet authority. less
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