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Unknown to Graves no impressions located. Although unsigned, the style of the plate, its survival with Landseer’s other juvenile etchings and the scratched name on the back leave little doubt that this is his work and thus a new addition to his oeuvre. Punched on the back half way down on the right hand side, perhaps for an erasure as there is no etching on the face at this point. ‘Landseer’ and ‘15’ scratched on the back. 1810-12 No lettering.Ģ04 x 167 x 1.31mm, edges bevelled on the back, rounded corners. Harris No 31 Shoe Lane London’ stamped on the back. 13 & 14 Pall Mall, East.ġ27 x 179 x 1.5mm, bevelled edges, rounded corners, makers name ‘G. London: Published Nov.r 8.th 1852 by P.& D. A Cow and Calf, 1812 Lettering: Edwin Landseer, del & sculp. In fact they both had a hand, the pencilled inscription on the BM impression indicating that the etching of the donkey at the top was done by Edwin and the donkey and foal below by Thomas Landseer.ĥ. The legend on the plate ascribes the etching to Thomas Landseer (1795–1880), Edwin’s the elder brother but Graves ascribes it to Edwin Landseer. Graves 6 BM 1853,049.26 (unlettered proof inscribed at left beside top donkey ‘EL, Delt & Sculp’ and blow image ‘EL’ at left and ‘TL’ at right) RCIN 815002. Scratched number 11 and oblique scoring on the back. 13 & 14 Pall Mall, East.ġ29 x 115 x 1.43mm, rounded corners, makers name ‘G. Donkeys and a Foal, 1811 Lettering: Edwin Landseer, del. Graves 5 BM 1853,0409.25 (unlettered proof inscribed ‘E. London: Published Nov.r 8.thġ98 x 121 x 1.5mm, bevelled edges, rounded corners, makers name ‘G. A Horse, Goat and Bull, 1811 Lettering: Edwin Landseer, del & sculp. There are a few scratches as can be seen in 1974 re-strike.
#Edwin landseer trial
This must always have been intended as a trial because the image is close to the stamped name of the plate maker and would be difficult to print without taking an impression of the stamp. Graves 4 BM 1853,0409.30 (unlettered proof inscribed ‘Edwin Landseer delt & sculp – his first etching in his 8th year’) RCIN 815001. Three etched figures, described below, scratched number 16 and oblique scoring on the back. his 1st Etching executed in his 8th year.ġ14 x 178 x 1.38mm, bevelled edges, rounded corners, makers name ‘G. Heads of a Boar, Sheep, and Donkey, 1810. Graves 3 BM 1853,0409.27 (an unlettered proof inscribed ‘EL delt & sculp in his 8th year’) RCIN 815000.Ģ. Scratched number 18 and circular scoring on the back. Shafe Shoe-Lane London’ stamped on the back.
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13 & 14 Pall Mall, East.ġ80 x 116 x 1.19mm rounded corners, makers name ‘I.
#Edwin landseer full
Here is the full description of the plates, transcribed exactly from Roger Gaskell’s excellent research:ġ. The plates are clear and the images visible, even though the photography here might not appear to be. These came along with the 1974 re-strikes of five of the plates and a new impression of the unrecorded sixth plate. The Graphic Arts Collection recently acquired the original copper plates for six of Edwin Landseer’s juvenile etchings made between the ages of 8 and 10, including his first etching and a previously unpublished and unrecorded plate.