Thomas Haden of Derby

Artist: Francis Seymour Haden

Medium: Prints

Price: $1,765.00

Gallery: Affordable Art 101

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Materials: Etching and drypoint

Dimensions: 17" x 12" x 1"

Condition: Condition: the paper is age-toned and light struck.

Finish: Unframed

About the Item

Medium: etching and drypoint. This is Seymour Haden's etched version of the painting by Thomas Wright of Derby entitled "Edwin the Minstrel". The man in the portrait was actually Sir Francis Seymour Haden's own grandfather. This is a very rare first state impression circa 1864 -- before the artist added additional crosshatched drypoint shading at the back of the figure. An additional plate signature would also be added for the second state. There were five different states in all. Catalogue references: Drake 51 and Schneiderman 53. This impression is signed both in pencil and in the plate. Printed on watermarked laid paper, the plate measures 14 x 9 1/2 inches (355 x 242mm). The total sheet measures 17 x 12 1/8 inches (434 x 308mm).

Condition: the paper is age-toned and light struck.

About the Artist

Francis Seymour Haden

Sir Francis Seymour Haden (1818–1910) was a British surgeon and etcher, born in London. Renowned as a significant figure in 19th-century printmaking, Haden played a pivotal role in the etching revival. Although initially trained as a physician, his passion for art led him to become a self-taught etcher. Haden's work primarily focused on landscapes and genre scenes, and he was associated with the "Painter-Etchers," a group dedicated to elevating the status of etching as a legitimate art form. Notable pieces include "Breaking up of the Agamemnon" (1866). Haden's technical innovations and advocacy for the medium's artistic potential greatly influenced the art world of his time, leaving a lasting impact on the practice of etching in the 19th century.

About the Gallery

Affordable Art 101

Affordable Art 101 offers an outstanding selection of works on paper by the great artists, ranging from the Old Masters to Modern Art and Pop Art, at affordable prices well within the budget of the average collector. In business since 2005, we specialize strictly in prints: etchings, lithographs, silkscreens, aquatints, mezzotints and woodcuts.