Artist: Henry Farrer (American, born in London, 1843–1903).
Title: Sunset.
Inscriptions: Signed and dated "H. Farrer 1884" in the plate, lower left. Handwritten in pencil below the image box: "- 56 -". Handwritten in pencil along the bottom sheet margin: "SUNSET" - original etching by Henry Farrer (American) - 1843–1903 Exhibited N.Y. Etching Club 1884 & National Academy. The label from the Sherman Galleries affixed verso.
Dimensions: Image 3" x 5". Sheet 8 1/2" x 12".
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 attached verso.
Condition: Good. 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 21.36.58(2) and 21.36.59(19).
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.