The Bellman (Lister 11)

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Samuel Palmer (1805-1881)
The Bellman (Lister 11)
etching, 1879, a touched proof of the second state (of seven), almost certainly the impression cited in Lister, with additions in pencil and chinese white by the artist, annotated in pencil in the lower margin 'For Touching' and '3rd Proving 1st May 1879', in the upper margin 'Remember the farther roof' (these inscriptions strengthened), other faint annotations in pencil on the reverse (including two sketches of what appears to be a flintlock pistol), with an entry from an exhibition catalogue stuck to the right margin (V&A Museum, November 1928 - April 1929, according to a note on the backboard), some surface dirt and minor defects, generally in good condition, framed
P. 190 x 250 mm., S. 285 x 390 mm.

Provenance

With P.& D. Colnaghi

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Lot Essay

The catalogue entry reads:
212. The Bellman. Working Proof 2. Sharp edge of triangular patch to the left of the highest peak almost burnished out. Portion of sky almost assimilated to the outline of the peak, which is now, on its left side, square and precipitous. Hanging branch of tree on right continued in ink so as almost to touch the disc of the moon....Touched with white by the artist.
[Printed on A.H. Palmer's Private Press, which was made according to Goulding's minute directions - A.H.P.]

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