Artist: Henry Farrer (American, born in London, 1843–1903).
Title: Autumn's Grey and Melancholy.
Inscriptions: Signed and dated "FARRER 1884" in the plate, lower left. Handwritten in pencil along the bottom sheet margin: "Autumn's Grey and Melancholy" - original etching by Henry Farrer.
Dimensions: Image 4" x 6". Sheet 9" x 12 1/2".
Publisher: New York Etching Club.
Date: 1884.
Materials and Techniques: Etching on laid paper.
Provenance: The Sherman Galleries. The gallery was a prominent art shop located at Newport News, Virginia. The label included.
Condition: One water stain in the upper left corner. The lower left corner of the sheet is creased. The signs of aging are appropriate for the time. A detailed condition report is available on demand.
Museums, Libraries and Auctions: The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Object Numbers: 17.3.3609 and 21.36.58(10).
Art Movements, Periods and Schools: American school XIX C.
Acknowledgement: This entry incorporates text from online sources and the catalog entry of a similar item in the Metropolitan Museum of Art collection.