Vintage Henry James Johnstone Spring Flowers Lithograph Print 22"

Description

Mid to late 20th century lithograph print of "Spring Flowers" by Henry James Johnstone. Depicts a young barefooted girl in blue and white, holding a basket and apron full of flowers, standing by a forest gate. Beveled wood frame; ivory and green layered mat.

"Henry James Johnstone (1835–1907) was a leading portrait photographer in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia during the 1870s and 1880s, and also a prominent artist. Henry Johnstone was born in Birmingham, England, in 1835 and studied art under a number of private teachers and at the Birmingham School of Design before joining his father's photographic firm. He arrived in Melbourne, Australia, in 1853 aged 18. In 1862 he bought out the Duryea and MacDonald Studio and started work as Johnstone and Co. In 1865 the firm became Johnstone, O'Shannessy and Co. with partner Emily O’Shannessy and co-owner George Hasler. Johnstone, O’Shannessy & Co. were Melbourne’s leading portrait photographers whose services were sought by governors, visiting royalty, politicians and other prominent members of society. Johnstone impressed the Duke of Edinburgh during his visit to Victoria and was appointed to his staff as Royal Photographer. Examples of Johnstone, O’Shannessy & Co.’s photographic portraits were included in the Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition of 1875 and the 1888 Melbourne International Exhibition where the excellence of their work was noted by the judges." (Wikipedia)

Condition

Marking, scuffing, distressing to frame.

Dimensions

18" x 1.5" x 22" / Sans Frame - 10.5" x 13.5" (Width x Depth x Height)