Sir Francis Seymour Haden, R.A., P.R.E. 1818-1910.
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Early Morning, Richmond. 1859. Etching. Schneidermann 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. Schneidermann 226.iii/iv. 8 7/8 x 11 3/4 (12 1/4 x 17 5/16). Excellent condition. 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.
Erith Marshes. 1865. Etching. Schneidermann 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.
Hands Dry-Pointing. 1877. Drypoint. Schneidermann 149.iii/iv. 5 7/16 x 8 3/8 (sheet 7 5/8 x 11 1/8). A rich impression printed on cream laid paper. There was no published edition of this rare image. Paper loss in top left-hand corner, well outside the image; otherwise excellent condition. Signed in pencil. $975.
Grayling Fishing. 1897. Mezzotint with drypoint. Schneidermann 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. $1,500.
A Lancashire River. 1887. Etching. Schneidermann 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 3/48 (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.
Shere Mill Pond, No. II (large plate). 1860. Etching and drypoint, S 37.vi/ix. 7 x 13 1/8 (sheet 11 7/16 x 17 1/2). Illustrated: Illustrated: Guichard, British Etchers, 1850-1940; Keppel, The Golden Age of Engraving; Print Collector's Quarterly 1 (1911): 18. A rich impression on light cream-colored wove paper with large margins. Signed in pencil. $1,500.
Sonning Bank. 1865. Etching and drypoint. S 106.iii/v. Signed in pencil. $950.
A Sunset in Ireland. 1863. Etching and drypoint. S 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." $2,250.
Twickenham Church. 1865. Etching and drypoint. Schneidermann 98.iv/v. 5 7/16 x 4 5/8 x 8 7/16 (sheet 11 1/4 x 16 7/8). Printed by Frederick Goulding for Hamerton's The Portfolio III (1872). A rich impression printed on cream laid paper. Signed and dated in the plate. $325.
A Water Meadow. 1859. Etching. S 23.iv/v. 6 x 8 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 fine impression on cream-colored wove paper. $500.
Windsor. 1898. Etching. Schneidermann 186.xii. 13 1/4X17 1/2. 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. $1,500.
Yacht Tavern, Erith. 1865. Etching. Schneidermann 103.iii/iv. 9 1/2 x 14 3/4 (sheet 11 13/16 x 14 3/8). 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.
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