WILLIAM SYMONS (1845-1911) Antique Original SIGNED Victorian ENGRAVING Summer

Artist: WILLIAM SYMONS / William Christian Symons (British, 1845 - 1911). Title: "Summer Numbers" - The Graphic Cover Illustration. 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 Christian Symons was born of parents from St Columb and he attended Lambeth School of Art & R. He worked in around Newlyn until the 1890's writing an article entitled'Newlyn & the Newlyn School' in The Magazine of Art 1890.

He studied with John Singer Sargent, James A. He was responsible for designs in panels of stained glass in Westminster Cathedral & other venues.

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