"THE PINK BOY"

MASTER ENGRAVER E. WARDLE 19TH CENTURY ENGRAVER 

HAND CRAFTED MEZZTINT ENGRAVING AFTER SIR THOMAS GAINSBOROUGH.

EXTREMELY WELL LISTED ARTIST OF HISTORICAL IMPORTANCE .

ENGRAVING IS HAND SIGNED IN PENCIL "E. WARDLE"  

THE MEDIUM IS AQUATINT OR MEZZOTINT. 

DIMENSIONS: 22 1/4 x 17 7/8 INCHES.

THE PLATE MARK IS DEEP AND THE COLORS ARE INTENSE.  THIS ARTWORK IS IN GREAT CONDITION CONSIDERING IT IS FROM THE EARLY 1900'S. 

PROVENANCE:  THIS ARTWORK CAME FROM THE ESTATE LIQUIDATION OF A LARGE LIFE LONG ART DEALER.

THIS ARTWORK HAS STUNNING TIMELESS BEAUTY WHICH TELLS OF THE AGE WHEN HAND CRAFTED ENGRAVINGS WERE CREATED WITH GREAT CARE.