Description:
An untitled limited edition engraving of kittens playing in a sitting room, signed by the artist (Henriette Ronner) and the engraver (Fred L Hunter)
Artist:
Henriette Ronner (Henriette Ronner-Knip)
Engraver:
Fred (Frederick) L. Hunter
Printer:
B Brooks & Son, London
Year:
Late 1800's
Notes:
- This item was purchased at auction as part of a lot that included several items from the estate of PAUL WATKINS (of JR Watkins, Winona, MN - the largest direct sales marketing company in the world in 1915). See Picture #9 for a stamp on a DIFFERENT PIECE from the lot. I can NOT confirm this print is from the Watkins estate.
- Fred L Hunter (Frederick L Hunter) was a known engraver/etcher at the time who produced at least one other Ronner etching in 1884, a copy of which is held at The British Museum (London).
- B Brooks & Son was a British publisher/printer between (at least) 1859 (Doncaster) - 1884 (Strand St, London)
- Between (at least) the years of 1894-1896, Protheroe & Morris conducted several auctions of B Brooks & Son limited edition Artist Proofs and Engravings (See pic #10 for an example of one of the ads advertising these auctions, from the 12/11/1896 edition of "The Gardeners' Chronicle - A Weekly Illustrated Journal of Horticulture and Allied Subjects"). Another ad from 1894 in the same periodical was also found. I can NOT confirm this item was offered in any of these auctions.
- I BELIEVE a different ad indicated 350 prints + 25 artist proofs of the Brooks & Son Ltd Edition engravings were offered, but I am unable to find that reference.
- Dimensions in listing are approximate.
- Please see photos 2, 3, and 11 for DAMAGE to the edges of the paper.
No Definite Provenance
The best I am able to offer are the notes indicated above.
Additional photos gladly provided upon request
Shipping based on dimensional weight (approximately 30 pounds)