Holly Field (H. 33 I/II, S.33 II)

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Holly Field (H. 33 I/II, S.33 II)

Artist Seymour Haden (English | British, 1818-1910)

Date1860

Dimensions2 1/8 x 5 in.

Mediumetching

ClassificationPrints

Object number

1923.3091

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Label TextSir Francis Seymour Haden was a talented draughtsman who attended a government art school while studying medicine in Paris. He studied etching in particular with the hopes of strengthening his eye-hand coordination and thereby enhancing his surgical skills. Etching and print collecting would become a major pastime during his working life and the joy of his retirement. By the time of his death, Haden had amassed a print collection renowned for its quality (the art of 17th-century Holland was a particular strength), and his printmaking skills were praised throughout Britain, France, and the United States.Published ReferencesH. 33 I/II. D. 30.Exhibition HistoryTMA, Storytelling in Miniature, October 7, 2011-March 4, 2012.