Ernest C. Rost Antique Drypoint Etching "September Afternoon"
Item Details
An antique 19th-century drypoint etching by by well-listed artist Ernest Christian Rost (American, 1867-1940). The landscape depicts a tree and stone wall-lined dirt road leading to the houses in the distance. Signed in plate to the lower left-hand corner reading “E.C. Rost 1890”. Title and artist name are printed to lower right margin. The print is mounted behind neutral mat, under glass in and antique wood frame with cast scrolled corner detail. Rost’s etchings, photos and articles are represented in the Library of Congress, US National Archives; Brunnier Art Museum, Ames, Iowa; Center for American Music – Stephen Foster Memorial University of Pittsburgh; Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco. In addition, the Huntington Library and the Smithsonian libraries have extensive files regarding his work with cacti and travel-related photography.
Condition
- to fair. Condition consistent with age. Discoloration across print and mat. Mat is damaged with scratches, loss and accretion. Finish of frame is worn along the edges and corners.
Dimensions
Item #
16CIN467-092
