William Henry Simmons and George Henry Boughton

Too Near the War-Path

William Henry Simmons's "Too Near the War-Path" is an original 19th century mixed method engraving based upon a design by the late nineteenth century genre painter, George Henry Boughton. This 'Proof' impression is printed upon fine china paper which has been pressed onto a larger sheet of white wove paper and with full margins as published by the American firm, Knoedler & Company in New York in 1875. "Too Near the War-Path" portrays the dangerous existence of early American settlers and is an important example of Victorian era engraving created by the British artist, William Henry Simmons.

Original Mixed Method Engraving by William Henry Simmons designed by George Henry Boughton.

Too Near the War-Path

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Title:	Too Near the War-Path
Engraver:	Simmons, William Henry (London, 1811 - 1882)
Designer:	Boughton, George Henry (Norwich, England, 1833 - London, 1905)
Date:	1875
Medium:	Original Mixed Method Engraving
Publisher:	Knoedler & Company, Fifth Avenue, New York
Edition:	First Edition Impression 'Proof'
Note:	"Little is known of the private life of William Henry Simmons although he was one of the finest Victorian engravers in the mixed style and produced a vast body of work. He studied under William Finden, the line engraver, but later abandoned line engraving for mixed mezzotint and became one of the foremost exponents of this style." *
	The name of William Henry Simmons is found on many of the most famous examples of large, Victorian era engravings. His first published engraving bears the date of 1837. From that time until the year of his death (1882), William Henry Simmons was commissioned to create engravings after the designs of such famous contemporary artists as Sir Edward Landseer, Sir John Millais, Thomas Faed, W. P. Frith, Holman Hunt, Richard Ansdell, Rosa Bonheur and others. William Henry Simmons was a regular participant at the Royal Academy from 1857 to 1882.
	Too Near the War-Path is a large and brilliant example of William Henry Simmons's mixed method style of engraving. Within this impressive plate one finds evidence of stippling, mezzotinting, etching and engraving, combining to create superb textures and tonal values.
	George Henry Boughton: One of the most popular genre painters of the late nineteenth century, George Henry Boughton received his artistic education in Paris. He then initially lived and worked in New York City and was elected a full member of the National Academy of Design in 1871. Shortly thereafter, George Henry Boughton permanently moved to London, becoming an Associate of the Royal Academy in 1879 and an Academician in 1896. He was thus one of the few artists of his time to receive honours from the most prestigious associations in both America and Britain.
	Although George Henry Boughton was an accomplished landscape artist his fame rested mostly upon figure studies and genre depictions. Too Near the War-Path portrays the dangerous existence of early American settlers and is typical of his fine work in this area.
	The Victorian Mixed Method Engraving: Perhaps the most technically demanding form of original printmaking in the history of art, the Victorian mixed method engraving reached its pinnacle of virtuosity in the last latter nineteenth century. During this time large engravings were created to hang in Victorian homes. Highly skilled engravers would often devote more than a full year's labor to one of these large works of art, often combining mezzotinting, aquatint, stippling, engraving and etching on the same plate. Such is the case with this fine impression of Too Near the War-Path created by William Henry Simmons. No other form of intensive craftsmanship could produce such an outstanding variety of shades and tones as the mixed method engraving.
	These large engravings became the driving force of the Victorian art world. In fact, all the famous artists in England and America devoted their energies to the lucrative engraving market. Painters of international stature, such as George Henry Boughton (1883-1905), Sir John Everett Millais (1829-1896), Sir Edwin Landseer (1802-1873), Sir Frederic Leighton, 1st Baron Leighton (1830-1896), John George Brown (1831-1913) and Sir Lawrence Alma Tadema (1836-1912) made their fortunes more by selling engraving rights to the publishers than by the actual sales of their paintings. This large Victorian engraving entitled, Too Near the War-Path is an original mixed method engraving
	Large Victorian era engravings are now very scarce. Nineteenth century framers had no knowledge of conservation methods and thus the majority of these valuable works of art have simply disappeared or have been unalterably stained and marred in their acidic matting and frames. Thankfully this beautiful example is in very good condition.
	In Victorian terms this impression of "Too Near the War-Path" is known as a 'Proof With Title'. Proofs were the first impressions to be taken from the plate once the title was added along the lower margin and the final edition was published. Proofs thus constitute the finest impressions, both in their methods of printings and in the papers used. This impression is printed on fine china paper which has been impressed onto a larger sheet of thick, white wove paper.
Reference:	* Hilary Guise, Great Victorian Engravings: A Collector's Guide, Astragal Books, London, 1980, pp. 8 & 9.
Size:	29 X 31 (Sizes in inches are approximate, height preceding width of plate-mark or image.)
	Unmatted
Condition:	Printed on fine china paper which has been pressed onto a larger sheet of white wove paper and with full margins as published by Knoedler in New York in 1875 and bears the publisher's seal in the lower margin. Contains minor foxing along the edges of the margins. Else, a superbly printed impression and in excellent condition throughout. Too Near the War-Path represents a prime, original example of the large, nineteenth century engraving.
Price:	Sold - The price is no longer available.
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William Henry Simmons & George Henry Boughton

Too Near the War-Path