WILLIAM SMALL 1843-1929 Antique Original SIGNED Victorian ENGRAVING Flower Show

WILLIAM SMALL (English, 1843 - 1929). Title: "Chrysanthemum Show in Middle Temple Gardens". Medium: Original Antique Copper Engraving- 1884.

Signature: Signed by the Artist in the plate, as shown. Edition: Publication believed to be 5000. Size: 16 x 12 inches (total paper). Printer: William Luson Thomas (British, 1830 - 1900). Note: The influence of The Graphic within the art world was immense; its many admirers included Vincent van Gogh and Hubert von Herkomer. Provenance: Hatay Stratton Fine Art, Northampton, Massachusetts. William Small was an important illustrator of the 1860s onwards, who was very prolific and much imitated by lesser artists. He was trained in Edinburgh, but then moved to London. It has been said that his best work is from the 1860s, when he made line drawings showing good draughtsmanship.

His works are held by art galleries in Leicester, Liverpool, London and Manchester and his illustrations in noted periodicals including: Once a week, Good Words, the The Graphic and Harpers. The Metropolitan Museum of Art describes his an influential printmaker for American engravers across the pond.

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