Artist: Henry Farrer (American, born in London, 1843–1903).
Title: The Tow.
Inscriptions: Signed and dated "H. Farrer 1881" in the plate, lower left. Handwritten in pencil along the lower sheet margin: "The Tow – original etching by Henry Farrer." At lower right: "Exh. National Academy – 1882."
Dimensions: Image 3 1/8" x5 1/4". Sheet 9" x 12 1/4".
Date: 1881.
Materials and Techniques: Etching on laid paper.
Provenance: The Sherman Galleries. The gallery was a prominent art shop located in Newport News, Virginia. The original gallery label is attached verso.
Condition: Water staining and tidelines in the upper left corner. The signs of aging are appropriate for the time. A detailed condition report is available on demand.
Museums, Libraries and Auctions: A similar impression is held by The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (accession number 21.36.59(3)), catalogued as The Tow (?).
Exhibitions: National Academy of Design, 1882.
Art Movements, Periods and Schools: American School, XIX C.
Acknowledgement: This entry incorporates information from the inscriptions, label accompanying the work, and The Metropolitan Museum of Art.