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1920 Signed HT Greenhead Mezzotint The Fox Inn by George Morland - $350 (san rafael)
condition:
good
make / manufacturer:
HT Greenhead
model name / number:
The Fox Inn
size / dimensions:
25H 30l Framed
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"The Fox Inn," originally painted by the renowned English genre artist George Morland (1763–1804).
This exquisite piece was re-engraved and produced in early 20th century, inscribed at top Copyright March 1920, by the celebrated English master printmaker Henry Thomas Greenhead (H. T. Greenhead). It features his original, hand-signed pencil signature in the lower right-hand margin.
About the Artwork: A classic and highly desirable English bucolic scene
About the Piece
• Artist: George Morland (1763–1804), a prominent English painter known for his rustic genre scenes of 18th-century country life.
• Subject: The scene depicts a rural English country inn ("The Fox Inn") with patrons, horses, dogs, and figures gathering outside before a hunt.
• Medium/Reproduction: A hand-colored mezzotint engravings or stipple engravings published around 1800
The scene features brilliant, atmospheric textures characteristic of fine mezzotint printmaking, capturing soft lighting.
Specifications:
• Artist: George Morland (Original Painter)
• Engraver: Henry Thomas Greenhead (Hand-Signed in Pencil)Henry T. Greenhead hand-signed this specific print with a graphite pencil after it came off the press. It is not a plate-printed signature
• Medium: Color Mezzotint Engraving on Paper
• Era: Late Victorian / Early Edwardian (circa 1890–1920)
• Framing: Housed under glass in a vintage metallic/gold-toned frame.
Condition:
The print is in good antique condition with gorgeous color retention. The paper shows normal signs of historic aging, a small tear at top (pic) and slight rippling consistent with its age. The frame is structurally sound with minor vintage wear to the finish.
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