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This charming antique engraving titled "The First Ear-Ring" depicts an intimate domestic scene: a mother and her maid carefully place …
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This charming antique engraving titled "The First Ear-Ring" depicts an intimate domestic scene: a mother and her maid carefully place a maiden earring on a young girl, while a pet dog looks on. The elegant interior evokes the sensibility and warmth of Sir David Wilkie’s genre paintings. Engraved with fine detail by W. Greatbach for the Vernon Gallery series, this print captures the grace and emotional subtlety of Victorian family life.
Artist: After Sir David Wilkie, R.A. (1785–1841)
Engraver: William Greatbach (1802-1894)
Title: The First Ear-Ring
Medium: Steel engraving on paper
Inscription: “Sir D. Wilkie, R.A. Painter” (lower left), “W. Greatbach, Engraver” (lower right)
Publisher: London, published for the proprietors of the Vernon Gallery, 1849
Condition: Good antique condition with mild toning and light foxing at the margins; image area remains sharp and well-inked.
Image dimensions: 24,4x19,3 cm.
This print would be a lovely addition for collectors of domestic genre scenes, Victorian engravings, or works by Sir David Wilkie and the Vernon Gallery collection.
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- Dimensions
- 7.6ʺW × 0.1ʺD × 9.61ʺH
- Styles
- English
- Frame Type
- Unframed
- Art Subjects
- Figure
- Period
- 19th Century
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Engraving
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- White
- Condition Notes
- Good antique condition with mild toning and light foxing at the margins; image area remains sharp and well-inked. Good antique condition with mild toning and light foxing at the margins; image area remains sharp and well-inked. less
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