Antique Hendrik Dirk Kruseman van Elten Deserted Water Mill Folio Plate Etching

Description

Late 19th century book plate etching from the 1883 folio "Original Etchings by American Artists," titled "The Deserted Mill" by Kruseman van Elten. Country landscape focused on an old water mill. Signed in plate/dated 1883, lower right. Paper mounted on cardboard; unframed.

"Hendrik Dirk Kruseman van Elten (Alkmaar; November 14, 1829 in Alkmaar — July 12, 1904 in Paris) was a Dutch landscape painter, etcher and lithographer. He studied in Haarlem, later with Cornelis Lieste, and later in Germany, Switzerland, Tirol, Brussels and Amsterdam. In 1865 he moved to New York City, from 1870 to 1873, he moved back to Europe and in 1883 he became a member or the National Academy Museum and School." (Source: Wikipedia)

Condition

Wear and distressing, foxing, discoloration, damage to mat.

Dimensions

18" x 14" (Width x Height)