Samuel Palmer (1805-1881)

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The Willow 1850
Etching, (iii and final state), Printed 1926
Initialled in pencil F.S., M.H., F.L.G., below etched surface
The initials are those of Sir Frank Short, Martin Hardie and F.L. Griggs
Inscribed in pencil, bottom left of sheet, No. 45. AJF., also, top right corner, 1551
Provenance By descent in the Richmond family.

This is Palmer’s first etching which gained him election to the Etching Club. It is based on a watercolour of the same subject. The Cotswold Gallery produced this impression in 1926 as part of their Final Edition of five Palmer etchings. It was printed by three admirers of Palmer including the artist and etcher Frederick Landseer Maur Griggs. Palmer was a meticulous etcher. Working from paper studies he spent days perfecting his initial composition until it was faultless. He worked repeatedly on the same plate until he achieved his desired effect. Palmer arranged for a professional to print his plates and provided detailed notes on how he wished them to be printed.
Samuel Palmer was a lifelong friend of George Richmond and is considered to be one of Britain’s most original artists, and a key figure in the Romantic movement.
PriceSOLD DimensionsEtched surface (90 mm x 66.5 mm) Paper (196 mm x 144 mm) Frame 17 1/4 x 13 1/4 in. Date 1926 1920s Antiques Material Paper Origin British Artist Samuel Palmer Condition Very Good Item code as176a179 Status Sold

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