STEEL ENGRAVING - "THE PEDLAR" from the painting by F. Burr, engraved by C. West, published in 1865. This engraving is in excellent condition. The picture measures 4 ¾ x 6 ½”, and is matted to 11" x 14" for easy framing.

  Represents one of those picturesque wayside cottages, which are to be found all over England and Scotland. The pedlar has called with his basket of wares; the mother is interested in a substantial earthenware dish, whilst the child points to some toys which she would like to have. The pedlar, meanwhile, is holding forth in a general way on the cheapness of his merchandise.

   F. Burr was born in Scotland in 1831, and has become famous by his humorous Wilkie-like treatment of home subjects.

IMPORTANT NOTE

Antique prints, etchings, engravings, and lithographs are printing processes, which use steel, copper, stone or wood blocks or plates to produce a picture on paper.

Most antique prints and engravings, which are seen on the internet today, are bookplates. Because they are pages from a book, there are multiple copies in existence. This does not, however, mean that they are "reproductions" that have been printed recently.

Because they were, at some point, part of books, some have been preserved in excellent condition, while others show signs of age, as yellow spots or darkness on the edge of the page from being handled.

Engravings, lithographs, etc., are high quality pieces of art, as it took a highly trained artist many hours of work to produce one. Although there may be multiple copies still in existence, the date of the item should be stated, thus giving the buyer an idea of its age.

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