John Wesley Cotton (Canada) 1868-1931
"Venice, The Landing". Etching and aquatint, 1912. Ed: Unknown, perhaps a few proofs. Signed with pencil, l.r. Signed in the plate, l.r. Inscribed with pencil, verso "Original proof pulled by John - Our own print" Printed by the artist on sturdy cream wove paper with margins, as issued. 165 x 199 mm. (6 1/2 x 7 13/16 in.) - offered with the final (?) preparatory drawing. Signed with pencil, l.l. Titled with pencil, l.l. Inscribed with pencil, "sur cuivre" (on copper), l.r. With notes inscribed with pencil, l.l. headed "Nitric" describing a guide indicating time intervals for plate submersion. 240 x 217 mm. (9 7/16 x 8 1/2 in.)
"Venice, The Landing". Etching and aquatint, 1912. Ed: Unknown, perhaps a few proofs. Signed with pencil, l.r. Signed in the plate, l.r. Inscribed with pencil, verso "Original proof pulled by John - Our own print" Printed by the artist on sturdy cream wove paper with margins, as issued. 165 x 199 mm. (6 1/2 x 7 13/16 in.) - offered with the final (?) preparatory drawing. Signed with pencil, l.l. Titled with pencil, l.l. Inscribed with pencil, "sur cuivre" (on copper), l.r. With notes inscribed with pencil, l.l. headed "Nitric" describing a guide indicating time intervals for plate submersion. 240 x 217 mm. (9 7/16 x 8 1/2 in.)
