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| Birket Foster (1825-1899) was one of the leading artists of his day. An artist working in watercolor, oil, etchings or engravings he displayed a collection of work concentrating mainly on the natural world.He worked for the "London Illustrated News", "Punch" and work for various poets such as Keats. Originally born in the north of England he traveled to London at the age of 5 with his family. Apprenticed to a wood engraver he finished his apprenticeship at the age of 21. He exhibited at the Royal Academy once with some of his paintings but became most famous for his watercolors. He is often criticized for having a formulaic method painting but nonetheless, his paintings manage to capture the natural world perfectly. |
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The country church Wonderful fine quality etching by Birket Foster titled, "Beneath a flowery turf they sleep", 1859. Nor fell
Disease, before his time, This emotive scene shows a country church where a large yew tree partially conceals the nave of the church but the tower can be clearly seen. In the churchyard another yew tree gives shade to a group of tomb stones. Beyond the church a large expanse of countryside and a flight of birds. The page is 6 3/4" x 9" with the etching being 4" x 2 3/4" and in Good condition with some foxing / browning. Source:
The Hamlet. Ode written in Whichwood Forest by Thomas Warton, illustrated
with fourteen etchings by Birket Foster. London: Sampson Low,
Son & Co. 47 Ludgate Hill. $9.99 + postage & packing. |
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Etching,
Cows going to milking Wonderful fine quality etching by Birket Foster titled, "Or
drive a-field the trady kine", 1859. a herd of cattle amble towards the milking shed. Two children; a boy and a girl, are watching; in the distance the milking shed behind a copse of trees. The paper is 6 3/4" x 9" with the etching being 4" x 2 3/4" and in Good condition with some foxing / browning. Source:
The Hamlet, An ode written in Whichwood Forest by Thomas Warton illustrated
with fourteen etchings by Birket Foster, London: Sampson Low,
Son & Co. 47 Ludgate Hill, 1859. $9.99
+ postage & packing. |
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The farm Wonderful fine quality etching by Birket Foster titled, "The
darkening valley", 1859. A small hamlet as evening draws in. A cluster of houses encircled by fences. A set of sheep pens full of sheep with a pond to the fore. The moon emerges from the clouds and lights the air around. Trees abound in the valley especially along the ridgeline of the hills. The paper is 6 3/4" x 9" with the etching being 4" x 2 3/4" and in Good condition with some foxing / browning. Source:
The Hamlet, An ode written in Whichwood Forest by Thomas Warton, illustrated
with fourteen etchings by Birket Foster, London: Sampson Low,
Son & Co. 47 Ludgate Hill, 1859. $9.99 + postage & packing. |
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