Antique Stephen Parrish Thames River Nautical Maritime Ship Boat Folio Etching

Description

Late 19th century black and white etching titled "On the Thames" by Stephen Parrish. Seascape of sailors / fisherman on boats docked in a busy city harbor. Signed in plate. From an un-identified folio book of etchings. Includes facing description page. Paper, unframed.

"Stephen Parrish (1846 – 1938) was an American painter and etcher who became one of the 19th century's most celebrated printmakers during the "American Etching Revival."[1][2] Privately trained by painter and animal etcher Peter Moran, Parrish was best known for his landscape etching of "Eastern North America, particularly the harbors and villages of New England and Canada," and as the father of painter and illustrator Maxfield Parrish. Parrish was engaged in mercantile pursuits until he was 30, when he applied himself to art, studying for a year with a local teacher. In 1878, he attended the Pennsylvania Academy in Philadelphia, and in 1879 at the National Academy in New York City. He soon turned his attention also to etching, and in December 1879, produced his first plate. After that he applied himself to both branches of art, exhibiting in New York City, Boston, Philadelphia, London, Liverpool, Paris, Munich, Dresden, and Vienna. Born to a Philadelphia Quaker family, Parrish married in 1869, and his only child, artist Frederick Maxfield Parrish was born in 1870." (Wikipedia)

Condition

Wear and distressing from age, foxing, discoloration/water stain at edges

Dimensions

14.5" x 10.5" (Width x Height)