Sir Francis Seymour Haden
1818-1910

The Towing Path
signed in pencil

Platemark size 214mm x 140mm

Inscribed "First State" in pencil on verso;
(there are 17 recorded states of this etching and I do not know whether this is a 1st state or not).

£265

Haden practised as a surgeon but was also an influential and important etcher. He was a founder member of the R.E. and was its first President. He married Whistler's sister and he and Whistler are regarded as prime movers of the school of modern etching.

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