2 Etched Framed Prints 1855 Godey's Lady's Book School Kids The SMILE The FROWN

Description: Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE Up for your consideration are 2 framed matted prints of Victorian School kids, Antique 1855 etched illustrations for the poem in book form: The Deserted Village by Oliver Goldsmith: The poem was completed in 1769, and was first published in England in May 1770. There were many editions published, some with different etched illustrations done by different artists. The highly popular poem was also published in eleven editions in the United States by the end of the 1930s.These etched prints were in Godey's Lady's Book in 1855.DESCRIPTION:* 8 Victorian school children including a boy in a DUNCE cap on a bench in each print * On the left, below the etching: Webster Pinxt* On the right, below the etching: ENGR BY JJ CAD?? * Each print is framed in a black wood frame with a gold inner border * Framing was done at SPEEDY Picture Framing & Paint Store in Houston in 1965* Hanging wires are on the backMEASUREMENTS:Frames: 11.75" x 9.5"Prints: 8.25" x 5.5"CONDITION:1855 Antique Pre-Owned Condition; Etching prints created in mid 1800s for illustrations in a book by Oliver Goldsmith 'The Deserted Village'. The SMILE & The FROWN were in Godey's Lady's Book in 1855; Framed in Houston TX in 1965; Hung on family room wall until 2024; Looks like a bit of water staining upper left corner of The SMILE; Original printing of title, artist & engraver's names faded but readable by looking closely with a magnifying glass.BUY IT NOW & ENJOY FAST SAME OR NEXT-DAY SHIPPING

Price: 65 USD

Location: Eagle Lake, Texas

End Time: 2024-08-13T04:23:53.000Z

Shipping Cost: 12 USD