Artist/Engraver: Monogrammist J.B. (presumably Jean Bernard, Dutch, 1775–1833).
Title: Study of a Pollarded Willow.
Inscriptions: Monogram lower left: "J.B."
Dimensions: Sheet 8 1/8" × 5 3/4".
Date: ca. 1820–1833.
Materials and Techniques: Etching on wove paper.
Provenance: The Estate of George "Yorgo" Demetrakopoulos; professor, assistant director of the Medieval Institute, and assistant to the dean at Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan, from 1965–2000.
Condition: The signs of aging are appropriate for the time. A detailed condition report is available on demand.
Museums, Libraries and Auctions: Compare with: J. Bernard, Wilg, ca. 1820–1833. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Inv. RP-P-1904-2092.
Art Movements, Periods and Schools: Dutch School XIX C.
Note: The monogram J.B. is consistent with Jean Bernard (1775–1833), a Dutch draughtsman and etcher known for his meticulous studies of trees, plants, and animals.
Acknowledgement: This entry incorporates text from online sources.