| Title: |
Landscape with Wooden Bridge and a Horseman |
| Artist: |
Crome, John (Norwich, 1768 - 1821) |
| Date: |
c. 1812 - 1813 (Freeman and J. B. Crome Edition, 1838) |
| Medium: |
Original Etching |
| Note: |
John Crome's Landscape with Wooden Bridge and a Horseman: "On the right a
wooden bridge leads to rising ground with trees on the left, and a wind-blown
bush on the right. The rising ground stretches away to the left, and is
lightly etched with a slim tree at the point where it slopes downward.
A man on a horse is riding away to the left. In the top left-hand corner:
J. Crome, is in etched letters. This original etching was created by John
Crome and published in 1838 for "Etchings of Views in Norfolk by the Late
John Crome" |
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The plate appears in only one state. In spite of its delicacy it has
lasted well, and late impressions have considerable charm, ..." * |
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John Crome is today viewed not only as a most accomplished painter of
the famous Norwich School of artists but as a catalyst for the English
etching revival of the nineteenth century. Mainly self-taught, Crome began
his education by copying the old masters. It was here he first became acquainted
with the landscape art of the 17th century Dutch school, and their art,
particularly Ruisdael and Hobbema, proved a lifelong inspiration. Crome
was a founding member and President of the Norwich Society of Artists (1803)
and exhibited frequently at both the Royal Academy and the British Institution. |
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In total John Crome created thirty-three etchings in hard and soft grounds,
all apparently dating from 1809 to 1813. He did not publish any of his
original etchings during his lifetime and printed but a handful of impressions
for his friends and fellow artists. These comprise the very rare first
states which are almost exclusively in the collections of British public
museums. It was not until 1834, thirteen years after John Crome's death, that
his widow published sets of thirty-one of his etchings in a limited edition
of sixty impressions. Originally priced at three guineas a completed set
would now fetch many thousands of Pounds. Finally, sometime between 1834
and 1838, the plates were rebitten and sometimes re-worked by Crome's son
and others and published in Norwich in 1838 under the title of "Etchings
of Views in Norfolk by the Late John Crome", Founder of the Norwich Society
of Artists. This original etching entitled, "Landscape with Wooden Bridge
and a Horseman" hails from this set. |
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Crome's famous landscape art serves as a bridge between the picturesque
traditions of the 18th century and the Romantic masterworks of the nineteenth
century. In particular, his etchings paved the way for the art of Samuel
Palmer, Seymour Haden, Whistler and many others in the latter nineteenth
century. Valued for their breath of direct conception and composition,
each of his etchings frankly portrays the spirit of nature in all its vitality.
Amazingly, all of John Crome's most influential etched art was created within
a short walk of his Norwich house. The British Museum, London, owns an
extensive collection of John Crome's etchings. |
| Note: |
William Freeman was an art dealer, print seller and publisher and a frame-maker.
In 1814 he accompanied John Crome to Paris and in 1820 became President of the Norwich Society
of Artists. He was also a friend of that other great Norwich artist, John Sell Cotman. |
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The business was initiated by William's father, Jeremiah
Freeman (active 1792 - 1823). It's premises were at #2 London Street (formerly
London Lane) from approx. 1798 to 1850. William Freeman assumed control of the
business upon his father's death. William's son, William Freeman junior, also worked
in the family business. William Freeman Junior was as well a practising artist.
In 1860 he exhibited a landscape painting at the Royal Academy, London. |
| Raisonne: |
* Norman L. Goldberg, "John Crome the Elder", New York, New York University
Press, 1978, 2 vols. Catalogue #235, First and Only State. Introductory
quotation found on p. 284. |
| Source: |
Etchings of Views in Norfolk by the Late John Crome |
| Size: |
2 3/8 7 1/4 (Sizes in inches are approximate,
height preceding width of plate-mark or image.) |
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Matted with 100% Archival Materials |
| Condition: |
Printed upon early nineteenth century wove paper and with large margins
as published in Norwich in 1838. Faint foxing is evident in the outer margins,
else a finely printed impression and in very good condition throughout.
"Landscape with Wooden Bridge and a Horseman" represents a prime, original
example of the famous landscape art of John Crome. |
| Subject: |
John Crome, etching, first State, Norwich scenes, landscape, Norfolk,
wood bridge, horseman. |
| Price: |
Sold - The price is no longer available. |
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