Migrating geese

Migrating geese

Item Information

Title:
Migrating geese
Artist:
Benson, Frank Weston, 1862-1951
Name on Item:
F.W.B.
Date:
1916
Format:
Prints
Genre:
Drypoints
Location:
Boston Public Library
Arts Department
Collection (local):
Frank W. Benson (1862-1951). Prints and Drawings
Subjects:
Geese
Flying
Animal migration
Extent:
1 print : drypoint ; plate mark 26 x 20 cm
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Notes:
Title from catalogue raisonné.
Ordeman: 106
Additional information accompanying item: The printing trial is in the collection of Dr. Edw. P. Richardson, Boston.
Handwritten on item: From the artist's personal collection.
Notes (acquisition):
Gift; Frank W. Benson; July 1947
Notes (date):
Date from catalogue raisonné.
Notes (citation):
Ordeman, John T. "Frank W. Benson's etchings, drypoints and lithographs, an illustrated and descriptive catalogue." Hickok-Bockus, 1994, Summit, New Jersey.
Notes (object):
Second published state. A distant flock of geese flying in a "V" is added at the right. The plate is signed F.W.B. 1916 in the lower left corner. The plumage of the geese is retouched in parts. One printing trial and thirty-six proofs, signed and numbered from 18-53, on Shogun paper.
Identifier:
18_16_000111
Barcode:
36666003830813