George Emerick Essig

On the Watch

George Emerick Essig's original etching, "On the Watch", was etched by the New Jersey artist between 1880 and 1890. It is based upon a painting created by the French artist, Emile Renouf. This impression is printed upon nineteenth century wove paper and with large, full margins and contains the full title within the lower margin. "On the Watch" depicts a hunter hiding in a field patiently waiting for his prey. It is a fine, original example of the late nineteenth century etched art created by the American artist, George Essig.

On the Watch

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George Emerick Essig (Philadelphia, 1838 - Atlantic City, 1926)
#	Image	Title & Artist	Medium	Date	Notes	-
01-		Sunset, Maurice River, New Jersey by George Emerick Essig	Original Etching	c. 1880 - 1890	Signed in the plate by George Essig to the lower right, containing the full title within the lower margin.	Sold
02.-		On the Watch by George Emerick Essig designed by Emile Renouf	Original Etching	c. 1880 - 1890	Signed in the plate by George Essig to the lower right, containing the full title within the lower margin.

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Title:	On the Watch
Etcher:	Essig, George Emerick (Philadelphia, 1838 - Atlantic City, 1926)
Artist:	Renouf, Emile (Paris, 1845 - Havre, 1894)
Date:	c. 1880 - 1890
Medium:	Original Etching
Note:	George Emerick Essig: A New Jersey painter, etcher and illustrator, George Emerick Essig received his education at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, studying under Edward Moran and James Hamilton. Around 1870, George Essig moved permanently to the region of Atlantic City, New Jersey, and dedicated his art to marine compositions, genre scenes and landscapes. George Essig's primary medium was watercolor but during the 1880's and early 1890's he created a number of original etchings, both based upon his paintings and those of his contemporaries. "On the Watch" is based upon the painting created by the French artist, Emile Renouf.
	Today the art of George Emerick Essig will be found in many public and private collections, including the New Jersey State Museum, Trenton, and the State Museum of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg.
Size:	9 1/2 X 12 1/2 (Sizes in inches are approximate, height preceding width of plate-mark or image.)
	Matted With 100% Archival Materials
Buy Now	Price: $195.00 US
Condition:	Printed upon nineteenth century wove paper and with large, full margins as published around the above date. Containing several slight browning marks as well as some water staining in the outer margins (well removed from the actual etching) else a strong, finely printed impression and in good condition throughout. "On the Watch" represents a fine, original example of the etched art of George Emerick Essig.
Subject:	George Emerick Essig, George Essig, Emile Renouf, On the Watch, original etching, New Jersey painter, etcher and illustrator, Atlantic City, American artist.
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