Louis Whirter (Weirter); St Malo, France

'St Malo'

The Flower Market

proof etching

by

Louis Whirter

Louis (Whirter) Weirter; 1873-1932, Scottish artist and inventor, an original member of the Scottish Society of Artists and exhibited at the Royal Academy and the Paris Salon.

An excellent etching which is bright and unfaded in black ink with superb plate toning and detail. the image size measuring approximately 20 cms. x 31 cms, (8 x 12 ins.) within a strong platemark and impression on a laid paper sheet measuring 28 cms. x 43 cms, (11 x 17 ins) with full margins and makers watermark.

Signed and titled by the artist in pencil below the image with a set of proof embossed blindstamps in the lower margin.

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


Cat: 160214-2