CWC
1858.
Etching on india applied to backing sheet, 215 x 160mm (8½ x 6¼") with margins beyond the image on all sides. Early working proof impression.
A woman carries a girl across ankle deep water. A boy holding a basket and a stick looks on in concern with his dog. An early working proof impression before the covering of his intials and the date with added water, rocks and marshy looking river bank. The published version of this etching was issued by the Etching Club in 1865. Charles West Cope (1811-1890) was the founder and leader of the Etching Club.
See also 61147 for another proof.
[Ref: 61150]  £150.00