Robert Walker Macbeth

A Rainy Day

Robert Walker Macbeth's original etching "A Rainy Day", is printed upon hand-made, tissue-thin china paper and with full margins as published in London in 1887 by E. E. Leggatt, Cheapside, London. This impression is signed within the image with Walker's 'F.W.' monogramme and signed in pencil by MacBeth along the lower margin. It should here be noted that only the first proof impressions from the plate would be hand-signed by the artist at this time. The regular edition was also printed upon a less expensive paper. Altogether, this original etching represents a superb example of the etched art created by the Scottish artist, Robert Macbeth.

Original Etching on China Paper by the Scottish artist, Robert Walker MacBeth.

A Rainy Day

View other original etchings by Robert Macbeth.

Robert Walker Macbeth (Glasgow, 1848 - London, 1910)
#	Image	Title & Artist	Medium	Date	Notes	-
01-		A Rainy Day by Robert Walker MacBeth after Frederick Walker	Original Etching on China Paper	1887	E. E. Leggatt, Cheapside, London	Sold
02.-		The Ferry by Robert Walker MacBeth	Original Etching	1880 (P. G. Hamerton Ed. 1881)	Published by Seeley, Jackson & Halliday, London for The Portfolio: An Artistic Periodical Edited by Philip Gilbert Hamerton

Selected Directories in our Gallery (Art of The Print / www.artoftheprint.com), with a focus on the area of interest for this original work of art.
Art of the Print / www.artoftheprint.com sells international fine art. Our collection consists of original paintings, watercolors, drawings, and original prints, such as etchings, engravings, lithographs, woodcuts, silk-screens, aquatints, mezzotints, linocuts, monoprints, and other mediums of original art. All of these works of art have been created by prominent and established painters, illustrators, watercolour artists and printmakers from around the world. The art in our gallery ranges from the early Renaissance period to the modern and contemporary art period. You can view other original artworks similar to the subject under discussion on this page listed in the following art directories.
Century:
Fine 19th Century Artist Index	The 'Fine 19th Century Art' directory contains a selection original works of art created by international painters, illustrators and graphic artists. These original works date from 1800 to 1899.
Country:
British Artists Index	The 'British Art' directory contains a listing of original works of art created by artists from England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales, and or art with a British theme. The artworks date from the 17th century to the 20th century.
Subject:
Landscapes, Seascapes, City & Town Views Art Index	This directory contains a selection of original works of art with a focus on landscapes, seascapes, city views, town views and farm views from around the world. These artworks date from the 16th century to the 20th century.
Transportation Portrayed in Art Index	Our 'Transportation In Art' directory contains original artworks concentrating upon depictions of vehicles used for transportation, such as, trains, wagons, ships, boats, airplanes, cars, bicycles, lunar modules, space ships and many other delightful and interesting machines associated with mankind's interest in travel.
Women Portrayed in Art Index	The 'Women in Art' directory contains a selection of original works of art with depictions of women in an almost infinite variety of roles, such as women as an object of beauty & desire, at work and of course, motherhood are major themes, as well as many other representations of women have emerged in the fine arts throughout the centuries.

Title:	A Rainy Day
Engraver:	Macbeth, Robert Walker (Glasgow, 1848 - London, 1910)
Designer:	Walker, Frederick (British, 1840-1875)
Date:	1887
Medium:	Original Etching on China Paper
Publisher:	E. E. Leggatt, Cheapside, London
Note:	Robert Walker MacBeth 'Robert Macbeth': A nineteenth century Scottish painter and etcher of pastoral landscapes, Robert Walker MacBeth studied art in London and then worked as an artist and illustrator for The Graphic. He began exhibiting his art at the prestigious Royal Academy in 1871, as well as in Glasgow, Liverpool and at the Royal Scottish Academy. Robert Walker MacBeth was a full member of the Royal Watercolour Society (1901), the Royal Academy (1883) and the Royal Engravers. Many of his etchings are included in the collection of the British Museum, London.
	During the latter nineteenth century, Robert MacBeth created a number of fine etchings either after his designs or the designs of contemporary artists, such as Burne-Jones or Frederick Walker. A painter and illustrator, Frederick Walker (1840-1875) was one of Victorian England's greatest masters of landscapes and figure studies. Robert Walker MacBeth's etching after Walker's design was printed on fine china paper, lending luminosity to this delicate depiction.
Size:	4 7/8 X 9 3/4 (Sizes in inches are approximate, height preceding width of plate-mark or image.)
	Framed and Matted with 100% Archival Materials
	View larger Framed Image

Condition:	Printed upon hand-made, tissue-thin china paper and with full margins as published in London in 1887 by E. E. Leggatt, Cheapside, London. Signed in the image with Walker's 'F.W.' monogramme and signed in pencil by MacBeth along the lower margin. It should here be noted that only the first proof impressions from the plate would be hand-signed by the artist at this time. The regular edition was also printed upon a less expensive paper. Altogether, this original etching is in excellent condition throughout and represents a superb example of the art of Robert Macbeth.
Price:	Sold - The price is no longer available.
Important Information:	The artist biographies, research and or information pertaining to all the original works of art posted on our pages has been written and designed by Greg & Connie Peters exclusively for our site, (www.artoftheprint.com). Please visit us regularly to view the latest artworks offered for sale. We will soon be posting an update of our most recent research and include the biographical and historical information pertaining to our next collection of original works of art created by artists throughout the centuries. We hope you found the information you were looking for and that it has been beneficial. Our Gallery, (Art of the Print / www.artoftheprint.com) guarantees the authenticity of every work of art we sell 100%. Full documentation and certification is provided. We offer a wide selection of international fine art dating from the early Renaissance to the contemporary art period.