Antique English Henry James Townsend Ariel The Tempest Engraving Sharpe 24"

Description

Antique 1873 engraving of "Ariel (from Shakespeare) The Tempest" by Henry James Townsend, engraved by C.W. Sharpe, published by Virtue & Co, London. Beaded and foliate carved frame; blue-green mat.

"Henry James Townsend (1810-1890) was a painter, wood engraver, and etcher." (Source: Royal Academy)

"Charles William Sharpe (1818-1899) was born in Birmingham; the son of engraver William Sharpe. His sisters, Eliza and Louisa, were both watercolourists. Sharpe worked as a line, stipple and mixed method engraver based in Islington, London, engraving works by well-known contemporary artists. His works included portraits and sporting, historical, genre and sentimental subjects. By 1871 he had moved to Burnham in Berkshire, where he lived with his wife, Ellen, and some of their eight children. Sharpe’s profession was given as ‘historical line engraver’ in most census records. However, by 1891 he was still based in Burnham but presumably retired, as he is described as ‘living on own means’." (Source: UK Government Art Collection)

Condition

Very Good - Light wear to frame

Dimensions

17" x 1" x 24" / Sans Frame - 11.5" x 9" (Width x Depth x Height)