Boys Fishing Artist's proof on India paper.
Signed and dated 1814.
Published April 1820 by the artist's brother Francis Collins.
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Boys Fishing Artist's proof on India paper.
Signed and dated 1814. |
Although this etching is clearly of a painting signed by William and dated
1814, no record of the original can be found. It is not mentioned nor listed in Memoirs,
the biography by his son Wilkie Collins, though this etching and the mezzotint
version are listed (II p353).
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BOYS FISHING |
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Painted & Etched by William CollinsR.A. |
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Artists Proof on India paper by Collins Enhanced image of a pencil inscription on the back of the print |
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