Condition: Overall Good condition with imperfections, signs consistent with age. There is a small tear in the etching (photo #3) and small crease in the upper right corner (photo #4), Paper mounting tape in upper corners on the Verso. Signed and Dated in the Plate, Lower Left. Minimal to normal toning and foxing on the Verso. Text on the Verso reads "Presented To Me By The Artist, 1903" (lower right margin) and R-N6-03 (Which may represent a Restrike, Edition, Number 6 -1903, or collector's notes (as it was presented to the collector in 1903).
About the Artist: Edward T. Hurley (1869-1950) was a prolific artist internationally known for his etchings and three dimensional works designed for Rookwood Pottery (he was one of their most celebrated artist). Hurley studied at Xavier University and the Cincinnati Art Academy with Otto Walter Beck, and Frank Duveneck and became a skilled drypoint etcher. Hurley was inventive with his printmaking processes and his materials. He created, patented and sold an oil pastel stick that could be used directly on the plate, as well as "Hurley's Black Etching Ground". Much of Hurley's work highlights scenic views of the Midwest, from landscapes to landmarks, to the shoreline of the Ohio River.
Provenance: From an Estate Collection in San Francisco, CA
Artist: E.T Hurley
Date: 1901
Dimensions: 10" x 15 1/2" Plate Size: 10" x 15"
Subject: Landscape, Nature, Trees
Packed in a Clear Archival Acid Free Sleeve w/ Backer for Protection. Ships via Fed Ex (Signature will be required upon delivery).
