Henry Wilkinson (1921-2011) A Collection of five gun dog etchings, including a yellow labrador with duck, Springer Spaniel flushing a Snipe, Black Labrador flushing Ducks, a Sportsman with Golden Retriever and a Pheasant, and a Golden Retriever scenting Grey Partridges, signed and numbered in pencil, colour etchings, (total 5)
Sold for £180
Condition Report
The etchings are all mounted and framed under glazing - not examined external to the frames. THe sheets are in good condition, no obvious losses, tears or creasing. Full margins are present with clear platemarks. The prints are crisp and well preserved, the surface appearing stable and colours well preserved. The print with the black labrador and ducks shows some general minor ageing (browning) to the sheet and has some fine sports of foxing in the top left and margin. The print with the red retriever and partridges shows some foxing to the top right and isolated spots in the margin, minor cockling.
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