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Myles Birket Foster - An Old English Mill

An Old English Mill

Myles Birket Foster's original etching, "An Old English Mill" is printed upon thick wove paper and with full, large margins containing the publisher's address along the lower margin as published by London, J.S. Virtue & Co. Limited for The Art Journal in 1881, an important late nineteenth and early twentieth century annual dedicated to the visual arts. It is signed by the artist in the plate with his characteristic monogramme and bears publisher's address and title under the etching. Altogether, "An Old English Mill" is a fine, original example of the famous landscape art created by the British painter, etcher and illustrator, Myles Birket Foster.
 
Title: An Old English Mill
Artist: Foster, Myles Birket (North Shields, 1825 - Weybridge, 1899)
Date: 1881
Medium: Original Etching
Publisher: London, J.S. Virtue & Co. Limited
Source: The Art Journal, London
Note: Myles Birket Foster created his first original etching in 1880. H. M. Cundall writes, "The success of this plate naturally brought requests from other publishers for etchings, and Foster, although his time was fully occupied in water-colour painting, was persuaded to execute a few more of them -- "An Old English Mill" (1881) and "The Little Shepherds" (1890) appeared in "The Art Journal". He also etched a few other plates, amongst which may be mentioned: "The Wandering Minstrel" (1881), published by Messrs. Dowdeswell; ‘Crossing the Brook" (1883), by Messrs. Tooth; a reproduction of the painting "The Street, Cookham", by Fred Walker, A.R.A., for Mr. T. Maclean (1888); and "Home Sweet Home" (1891), by the Fine Art Society." *
  Myles Birket Foster: One of England’s greatest nineteenth century artists of rustic and pastoral scenes, Myles Birket Foster held an equally high reputation as a painter and illustrator. Foster came to London at the age of five and about ten years later became an apprentice to Ebenezer Landells, a wood engraver who had studied under Thomas Bewick. As an apprentice, Birket Foster produced drawings for both "Punch" and the "Illustrated London News".
  Birket Forster then worked as an illustrative draughtsman under Henry Vizetelly before setting out on his own in 1846. During the following years, Myles Birket Foster produced many great landscapes (particularly in watercolors) and illustrated books. He was elected an Associate of the Old Watercolour Society, in 1860, and was a full member of the Royal Watercolour Society (1862). The Victoria and Albert Museum, London, includes an extensive collection of Myles Birket Foster's art and related manuscripts in its permanent collection.
  As the introductory quotation explains, etching was not a primary artistic medium for Myles Birket Foster. In total he created only about six original etchings, all within a ten year period dating from 1881 to 1991. Yet, as one can see from "An Old English Mill", his work in this medium contains all the charm and grace of his work in watercolour.
  "An Old English Mill" was published by London, J.S. Virtue & Co. Limited for The Art Journal in 1881. "The Art Journal" was an important late nineteenth and early twentieth century annual dedicated to the visual arts. Such leading artists as Axel Haig, J. M. W. Whistler, Seymour Haden, Herbert Von Herkomer, Alfred Brunet-Debaines, John MacWhirter, Miles Birket Foster and others. Birket Foster contributed two original plates to The Art Journal, London over several decades.
Size: 6 3/4 X 7 3/4 (Sizes in inches are approximate, height preceding width of plate-mark or image.)
Reference: * H. M. Cundall, "The Life and Work of Birket Foster", Bracken Books, London, 1986 (First published, 1906). Quotation on pp. 67 & 68.
  Matted with 100% Archival Materials
Condition: Printed upon thick wove paper and with full, large margins containing the publisher's address and title along the lower margin as published by London, J.S. Virtue & Co. Limited for The Art Journal in 1881. Signed by the artist in the plate with his characteristic monogramme (lower left corner). A finely printed impression and in very good condition throughout. Altogether, "An Old English Mill" represents a prime, original example of the famous landscape art of Myles Birket Foster.
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Original Etching by the British artist, Myles Birket Foster.

An Old English Mill Original Etching by the British artist Myles Birket Foster
An Old English Mill

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# Image Title & Artist Artist Info Medium Date Publisher Note -
                 
01.- An Old English Mill by Myles Birket Foster An Old English Mill by Myles Birket Foster Myles Birket Foster (North Shields, 1825 - Weybridge, 1899) Original Etching 1881 London, J.S. Virtue & Co. Limited Bearing the title, "Giorgione at Asolo" and the text, "An Original Etching by Charles Holroyd R.E." under the etching, as published by London, J.S. Virtue & Co. Limited for The Art Journal. Sold
02.- An Old German Mill by Axel Haig An Old German Mill by Axel Haig Axel Hermann Haig 'Axel Haig' ( Sweden, 1835 - Surrey, England, 1921) Original Etching 1881 London, J.S. Virtue & Co. Limited Dated and signed by Axel Haig in the plate with his characteristic monogramme and also contains the title and the artist's name under the etching as published by London, J.S. Virtue & Co. Limited for The Art Journal. Sold
03.- By the Loch-Side by John MacWhirter By the Loch-Side by John MacWhirter John MacWhirter (Edinburgh, 1839 - London, 1911) Original Etching 1882 London, J.S. Virtue & Co. Limited Bearing the title and the text, "Drawn and Etched by J. Mac Whirter, A.R.A." under the etching, as published by J.S. Virtue & Co. Limited, London in 1882 for The Art Journal. Sold
04.- Charity by Alphonse Legros Charity by Alphonse Legros Alphonse Legros (Dijon, 1837 - London, 1911) Original Etching 1881 London, J.S. Virtue & Co. Limited Signed in the plate by Alphonse Legros and titled by the publisher in the lower margin and also contains the title and the artist's name under the etching as published by London, J.S. Virtue & Co. Limited for The Art Journal.  
05.- Giorgione at Asolo by Sir Charles Holroyd Giorgione at Asolo by Sir Charles Holroyd Sir Charles Holroyd (Leeds, 1861 - London, 1917) Original Etching 1902 London, H. Virtue & Co. Ltd. Bearing the publisher's information printed above the etching and the title and artist's name name "Giorgione at Asolo. An Original Etching by Sir Charles Holroyd" as published by H. Virtue & Co. Ltd. for The Art Journal.  
06.- Linlithgow Palace by Axel Haig Linlithgow Palace by Axel Hermann Haig Axel Hermann Haig 'Axel Haig' (Sweden, 1835 - Surrey, England, 1921) Original Etching 1902 London, H. Virtue & Co. Ltd. Dated and signed by Axel Haig in the plate with his characteristic monogramme and also contains the title and the artist's name under the etching as published for The Art Journal.  
07.- Old Cheyne Walk by Arthur Severn Old Cheyne Walk by Arthur Severn Arthur Severn (London, 1842 - 1931) Original Etching 1882 London, J.S. Virtue & Co. Limited Signed in the plate by Arthur Severn to the lower right and also bears the full publisher's address, "London, J.S. Virtue & Co. Limited" title, and the artist's name along the lower margin under the etching as published for The Art Journal.  
08.- - On The Medway by Richard Chattock Richard Samuel Chattock (Solihull, England, 1825 - 1906) Original Etching 1881 J. S. Virtue & Co., London Published by J. S. Virtue & Co., London for the portfolio entitled, "Fifty Choice Examples of Modern Etching", in London around 1890. Sold
09.- Saint Mary-Le-Strand, London by Alfred Brunet Debaines Saint Mary-Le-Strand, London by Alfred Louis Brunet Debaines Alfred Louis Brunet-Debaines 'Alfred Brunet-Debaines' (Havre, France, 1845 - ?) Original Etching 1882 London, J.S. Virtue & Co. Limited Signed by Alfred Brunet-Debaines in the plate and also contains the title and the artist's name under the etching as published by J.S. Virtue & Co. Limited, London in 1882 for The Art Journal.  
10.- - The 21st Royal Scots Fusiliers by Edward Matthew Hale Edward Matthew Hale (Hastings, 1852 - Goldalming, 1929) Original Lithograph 1889 J. S. Virtue & Co., London Published by J. S. Virtue & Co., London in 1889 for Her Majesty's Army. Sold
11.- - The 23rd Royal Welsh Fusiliers by Edward Matthew Hale Edward Matthew Hale (Hastings, 1852 - Goldalming, 1929) Original Lithograph 1889 J. S. Virtue & Co., London Published by J. S. Virtue & Co., London in 1889 for Her Majesty's Army. Sold
12.- The Babes in the Wood by Sir Hubert Von Herkomer The Babes in The Wood by Hubert von Herkomer Sir Hubert von Herkomer (Bavaria, 1849 - Hertfordshire, 1914) Original Etching & Drypoint Engraving 1881 London, J.S. Virtue & Co. Limited Signed by the artist in the plate with Hubert Von Herkomer's characteristic 'H H' monogramme and bears the artist's name and the title under the etching, as published by London, J.S. Virtue & Co. Limited for The Art Journal. Sold
13.- The End of the Forty Five Rebellion by William Brassey Hole The End of the 'Forty Five' Rebellion by William Brassey Hole William Brassey Hole (Salisbury, 1846 - Edinburgh, 1917) Original Etching 1882 London, J.S. Virtue & Co. Limited Signed in the plate by William Brassey Hole to the lower right and bearing the full publisher's address and title along the lower margin under the etching as published by J.S. Virtue & Co. Limited, London in 1882 for The Art Journal. Sold
14.- The Ferryman's Daughter by Charles courtry and Louis Adan The Ferryman's Daughter by Charles Courtry and Louis Adan Charles Courtry (Paris, 1846 - 1897) & Louis Emile Adan (Paris, 1839 - 1937) Original Etching c. 1890 J. S. Virtue & Co., London Published published by J. S. Virtue & Co., London for the portfolio entitled, Fifty Choice Examples of Modern Etching in London around 1890. Sold
15.- The Honourable Artillery Company by Edward Matthew Hale The Honourable Artillery Company by Edward Matthew Hale Edward Matthew Hale (Hastings, 1852 - Goldalming, 1929) Original Lithograph 1889 J. S. Virtue & Co., London Published by J. S. Virtue & Co., London in 1889 for Her Majesty's Army. Sold
16.- The Houses of Parliament Westminster by Alfred Brunet Debaines The Houses of Parliament, Westminster by Alfred Louis Brunet Debaines Alfred Louis Brunet-Debaines 'Alfred Brunet-Debaines' Original Etching 1902 London, H. Virtue & Co. Ltd. Signed by Alfred Brunet-Debaines in the plate and also contains the title and the artist's name under the etching as published by H. Virtue & Co. Ltd. for The Art Journal.  
17.- The Mussel Gatherers by Colin Hunter The Mussel Gatherers by Colin Hunter Colin Hunter (Glasgow, 1841 - London, 1904) Original Etching c. 1890 J. S. Virtue & Co., London Published by J. S. Virtue & Co., London for the portfolio entitled, "Fifty Choice Examples of Modern Etching", in London around 1890 in an edition of five hundred impressions. Sold
18.- The New Arrival by William Brassey Hole and Hugh Cameron The New Arrival by William Brassey Hole William Brassey Hole (Salisbury, 1846 - Edinburgh, 1917) Original Etching 1902 London, H. Virtue & Co. Ltd. Bearing the words, "The Art Journal, H. Virtue & Co. Ltd." printed above the etching as well as containing the title, William Brassey Hole's & Hugh Cameron's names printed in the lower margin as published by H. Virtue & Co. Ltd. for The Art Journal.  
19.- The Queen's Own Royal Regiment Staffordshire Yeomanry by Edward Matthew Hale The Queen's Own Royal Regiment (Staffordshire Yeomanry) by Edward Matthew Hale Edward Matthew Hale (Hastings, 1852 - Goldalming, 1929) Original Lithograph 1889 J. S. Virtue & Co., London Published by J. S. Virtue & Co., London in 1889 for Her Majesty's Army.  
20.- The Round Tower Windsor Castle by Axel Haig The Round Tower, Windsor Castle by Axel Haig Axel Hermann Haig 'Axel Haig' (Sweden, 1835 - Surrey, England, 1921) Original Etching 1887 London, J. S. Virtue & Co. Limited Dated and signed by Axel Haig in the plate with his characteristic monogramme and also contains the title and the artist's name under the etching as published by London, J. S.. Virtue & Co. Limited for The Art Journal. Sold
21.- Westminster Abbey by Axel Haig Westminster Abbey by Axel Haig Axel Hermann Haig 'Axel Haig' (Sweden, 1835 - Surrey, England, 1921) Original Etching 1902 London, H. Virtue & Co. Ltd. Dated and signed by Axel Haig in the plate with his characteristic monogramme and also contains the title and the artist's name under the etching as published by H. Virtue & Co. Ltd. for The Art Journal. Sold

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