Sir Francis Seymour Haden, R.A., P.R.E. 1818-1910.
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Battersea Reach. 1863. Etching and drypoint. Schneiderman 48.iv/xii. 6 x 8 7/8 (sheet 7 5/16 x 10 1/4). As published in the Gazette des Beaux-Arts, XVII, 1864. Illustrated: Guichard, British Etchers, 1850-1940. A rich impression printed on cream laid paper. Signed, dated and annotated 'Old Chelsea Out of Whistler's window' in the plate. $650.
Early Morning, Richmond. 1859. Etching. Schneiderman 25. Undescribed proof between ii and iii, before the bird in the sky, and before publication in Études à l'Eauforte. 4 3/8 x 10 7/8 (sheet 10 x 15 3/8). Illustrated: Keppel. The Golden Age of Engraving. An extremely strong, well-inked impression. Printed on simili-Japon paper with full margins . Mild time toning within the mat window area. Provenance: Kennedy Galleries. Signed in pencil. A very rare state of this dramatic image. $975.
An Early Riser. 1897. Mezzotint with drypoint. Schneiderman 226.iii/iv. 8 7/8 x 11 3/4 (12 1/4 x 17 5/16). Illustrated: Print Collector's Quarterly 1 (1911): 28. A rich impression printed in black ink on pale cream wove paper. Signed in pencil by Haden and by the printer, Frederick Goulding. $1,750.
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Egham. 1859. Etching and drypoint. Schneiderman 20. vi/x. 4 15/16 x 7 15/16 (sheet 6 5/8 x 9 3/8). As published in Études à l'eau forte, Number 12. A rich impression with burr, printed on off-white laid paper. One iron oxide spot, inherent in the paper; otherwise excellent condition. Signed in reverse in the plate. $325.
Egham. 1859. Etching and drypoint. Schneiderman 20. viii/x. 4 15/16 x 7 15/16 (sheet 7 13/16 x 10 9/16). Printed on vellum. Signed in pencil. Foxing in the margins; otherwise excellent condition. $550.
Erith Marshes. 1865. Etching. Schneiderman 104.ii/vi. 9 7/16 x 15 (sheet 12 5/16 x 19 3/4). An extremely strong impression with pronounced etched lines. Prior to the extensive area of rust in the plate and prior to the removal of much etched work in the sky. Printed on heavy cream wove paper with full margins and deckle edges. Mild time toning within the mat window area. Weak lower platemark with three small strips of archival tape for support, verso. Illustrated: Keppel, The Golden Age of Engraving, Salaman, Modern Masters of Etching: Haden. Signed in pencil. $950.
Haden etched this extensive landscape and Yacht Tavern, Erith (see below) in the company of his friend, the famous French painter-etcher, C.F.Daubigny. The image shows the marshes on the north side of the Thames at Purfleet, opposite Erith, a few miles to the east of London. A very rare state of this dramatic image.
Fulham. 1859. Etching and drypoint. Schneiderman 222. xi/xii. 4 7/16 x 11 (sheet 5 13/16 x 11 7/8). Printed on cream laid paper. Signed in pencil. $650.
Grayling Fishing. 1897. Mezzotint with drypoint. Schneiderman 227.ii/v. 7 1/2 x 11 5/8 (10 x 14 1/8). Excellent condition and impression. A rich impression printed in dark brown ink on white wove paper. Gold Medal winner at the Paris Exposition. Signed in pencil. $1,200.
Grim Spain. 1877. Etching. Schneiderman 173.i/ii. 6 X 8 13/16 (sheet 9 5/8 x 12 1/2). A fine impression printed on simili-Japan paper. Printed by Goulding for the Fine Art Society for publication in Frederick Wedmore's Four Masters (London, 1883). Signed and dated in the plate. $475.
Hands Folded. 1865. Etching. Schneiderman 87.ii/iii. 5 3/8 x 8 5/16 (sheet 6 5/8 x 11 3/4). A rich impression with plate tone printed on cream wove paper. Excellent condition. Like Hands Holding a Crayon (Schneiderman 86), Hands Folded was done for Études à l'eau forte, 1865. There was no separate published edition. Titled, annotated and dated in the plate: Hic terminus haeret. Here is the end.' Hic terminus haeret.' (Here is the end) 'in Lond.' (in London) '1865. $450.
Kensington Gardens. No. 2 (large plate). 1860. Etching and drypoint. Schneiderman 31.ii/iii. 8 x 5 (sheet 9 3/16 x 5 7/8). Printed with plate tone on off-white laid paper. Signed in pencil. $500.
A Lancashire River. 1887. Etching. Schneiderman 203. Undescribed proof between vii and viii, with the clouds touching the hills, but before the blindstamp in state viii. 10 7/8 x 15 3/4 (sheet 15 5/16 x 20 1/2). Illustrated: Print Collector's Quarterly 1 (1911): 27. An extremely strong, well-inked impression. Printed on heavy cream wove paper with full margins . Mild time tone within the mat window area. Provenance: Kennedy Galleries. Signed in pencil. $975.
A Likely Place for a Salmon. Etching and drypoint with extensive additions in pencil and conte crayon. 1869 and later.Schneiderman 129, a proof impression between the third and fourth states (of eight). 4 3/16 x 10 (sheet 5 5/16 x 11). Unidentified collector's mark verso (Lugt 2368b). Signed in pencil. $1,750.00
The Mill Wheel. 1874. Etching. Schneiderman 144. iv. 7 x 10 5/16 (9 13/16 x 12 1/4). Printed on cream wove paper with deckle edges. Signed in pencil. $550.
Mount's Bay. 1868. Etching and drypoint. Schneiderman 117.ix/x. 5 1/2 x 8 3/8 (sheet 9 x 13). An rich impression with plate tone printed on beautiful tan fibrous laid paper. Annotated 'D. 114' in another hand; signed in pencil by Haden. $450.
Old Willesley House. 1865. Etching. Schneiderman 92. iii/iv. 6 7/8 x 9 15/16 (10 1/4 x 13 1/2). Printed on cream wove paper. Signed in pencil. $650.
Shere Mill Pond, No. II (large plate). 1860. Etching and drypoint, Schneiderman 37.vi/ix. 7 x 13 1/8 (sheet 11 7/16 x 17 1/2). Illustrated: Guichard, British Etchers, 1850-1940; Keppel, The Golden Age of Engraving; Print Collector's Quarterly 1 (1911): 1; Guichard, British Etchers, 1850-1940. A rich impression on light cream-colored wove paper with large margins. Signed in pencil. $1,500.
Sonning Bank. 1865. Etching and drypoint. Schneiderman 106.iii/v. 5 5/16 x 8 1/2 (sheet 9 1/4 x 14 5/8). Printed on cream laid paper with full margins. Signed in pencil. $650.
A Sunset in Ireland. 1863. Etching and drypoint. Schneiderman 47.vi/xiv. 5 1/2 x 8 1/2. As published in Études à l'eau forte. A rich, glowing impression on light tan laid tissue paper. Signed in pencil. Philip Gilbert Hamerton wrote "With the exception of one plate by Claude, this is the finest etching of a landscape subject that has ever been executed in the world." Illustrated: Guichard, British Etchers, 1850-1940; Keppel, The Golden Age of Engraving; Print Collector's Quarterly 1 (1911): 18. $1,500.
"Thomas Haden of Derby". 1864. Etching and drypoint. Schneiderman 53.ii/v. 13 7/8 x 9 7/16 (sheet 16 1/2 x 11 7/16). Printed with plate tone on cream-colored 'BIV' laid paper. Rubbing from a previous mat in the lower margin, well outside the image; otherwise excellent condition. A fine impression of this scarce early state. Signed and titled in the plate. $550.
The Two Sheep. 1869. Etching. Schneiderman 132. v/vi. 4 7/16 x 5 15/16 (sheet 5 5/8 x 9). A rich impression with plate tone printed on tan laid paper. Signed in pencil and annotated "Just right or Bon à tirer" (good to print). $450.
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A Water Meadow. 1859. Etching. Schneiderman 23.iv/v. 6 x 8 7/8 (sheet 8 3/4 x 11 1/16). Illustrated: Keppel The Golden Age of Engraving,Salaman, The Great Painter-Etchers from Rembrandt to Whistler; Illustrated: Salaman, Modern Masters of Etching: Haden. Slightly toned. Printed on cream wove paper. Signed in pencil. $500.
A Water Meadow. 1859. Etching. Schneiderman 23.iv/v. 6 x 8 7/8 (sheet 8 x 10 7/8). Illustrated: Keppel The Golden Age of Engraving,Salaman, The Great Painter-Etchers from Rembrandt to Whistler; Illustrated: Salaman, Modern Masters of Etching: Haden. A rich impression with plate tone printed on 'O.W.L.P. + A.O.L.' laid paper. $500.
Windmill Hill No. II. 1877. Drypoint. Schneiderman 153.iii/v. 5 15/16 x 8 7/8 (sheet 8 x 12 11/16). Printed on white laid paper with deckle edges. Signed in pencil. $550.
Windsor. 1898. Etching. Schneiderman 186.xii. 13 1/4 X 17 1/2 (sheet 18 5/8 x 23 1/4). Edition of 50 in this state, published by the Fine Art Society. A fine impression printed on cream wove paper with full margins. Signed in pencil. $1,250.
Yacht Tavern, Erith. 1865. Etching. Schneiderman 103.iii/iv. 9 1/2 x 14 3/4 (sheet 11 13/16 x 14 3/8). Illustrated: Print Collector's Quarterly 1 (1911): 18. A rich impression on cream-colored wove paper. Very slight mat burn. Annotated "D[rake] 101" in another hand; signed in pencil by the artist. $850.
Haden etched this extensive landscape and Erith Marshes (see above) in the company of his friend, the famous French painter-etcher, C.F.Daubigny.
William Strang, R.A., R.E. 1859-1921.
Portrait of Sir Francis Seymour Haden. 1883. Etching. 10 7/8 x 6 7/8 (sheet 14 x 9 7/8). As published in English Etchings part 36, with their blindstamp, lower left. A fine impression with plate tone printed on cream wove paper. Signed and dated in the plate. $350.
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