Thomas Riley 1883 pre Raphaelite 'Roxana'

'Roxana'

 sepia etching

signed

Thomas Riley

Thomas Riley; English artist, pre-raphaelite, active; 1878-1892, exhibited in London throughout the late 19th century, including the Royal Academy.

This etching is bright and unfaded with superb detail and dark brown intaglio ink lines and plate toning, the image size measuring approximately 18 cms. x 24 cms. (7  x 9½ ins.)  within a strong platemark and impression on a laid paper sheet size of 21 cms. x 27 cms. (8 x 10½ ins.) with partial makers watermark.

Signed by the artist in the image.

Unframed and unmounted, blank on the reverse, the condition of the image and sheet is very good with handling marks condusive with age.


Cat 161015-2