A Salmon River, No. 2
A meandering river flows through a rocky landscape; trees at right; mountains in background; clouds in sky, lit by moonlight; man holding a rod, at right.
"State IV (H2). Published in Edward Hamilton's 'Recollections of Fly Fishing for Salmon, Trout and Grayling' (London, 1884). The plate reduced to 109 x 159 mm., thus removing the lower margin and signature. A few etched lines added in sky to define the clouds."
[Source: Schneiderman, p. 393]
"Published State: Second.-The plate reduced to 6 2/8 in. w., 4 2/8 in. h., thus removing the blank margin and signature."
[Source: Harrington, p. 112]
"State IV (H2). Published in Edward Hamilton's 'Recollections of Fly Fishing for Salmon, Trout and Grayling' (London, 1884). The plate reduced to 109 x 159 mm., thus removing the lower margin and signature. A few etched lines added in sky to define the clouds."
[Source: Schneiderman, p. 393]
"Published State: Second.-The plate reduced to 6 2/8 in. w., 4 2/8 in. h., thus removing the blank margin and signature."
[Source: Harrington, p. 112]
Artwork Details
- Title: A Salmon River, No. 2
- Artist: Sir Francis Seymour Haden (British, London 1818–1910 Bramdean, Hampshire)
- Date: 1884
- Medium: Etching and mezzotint; second state of two (Harrington); fourth state of four (Schneiderman)
- Dimensions: Sheet: 4 3/4 × 7 5/16 in. (12 × 18.5 cm)
Plate: 4 1/8 × 6 3/16 in. (10.5 × 15.7 cm) - Classification: Prints
- Credit Line: Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1917
- Object Number: 17.3.2101
- Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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