i^f^' ^ 'ip.^- ■ u^- The Etched Work Francis Seymour Haden ./* ■ •V* WT'^'- li^hi V. UBRARY UNIVERSITY OF G/1j4_1FORN4A g^ DIE 24 i860 . Eleven . n 25 > 35 1863 Fifteen . „ 36 , , 50 1864 . Thirty-two . n 51 , 82 1865 . Thirty , i . ^Z , , 112 1868 . Eight . . „ 113 , 120 1869 . Six „ 12 1 , 126 1870 Four . . . yj 127 , > 130 1873 ■ Four . . M 131 ' 134 1874 . Seven. n 135 , 141 1877 . Thirty-four . „ 142 , > 175 1879 . Nine ... ,,176 , 184 The first Catalogue of Mr. Haden's Etched Work appeared in 1864 in the ''Gazette des Beaux Arts," appended to an article written by M. Philippe Burty, vide '' Gazette des Beaux Arts',' First Seines, vol. xvii., pp. 280, J57. In that Catalogue there are descrip- tions of 54 of the etchings which had, at that time, been produced. Introdtiction. V. The 54 etchings are there described in the following order : — Nos. in Corresponding Nos. this Catalogue. Burty's Catalogue. III "Etudes" Catalogue. 7 I 4 Arthur 8 2 3 Dasha 9 3 5 Lady reading lo 4 6 Amalfi II S 7 Thames Fishermen 12 6 8 Kensington Gardens. — Small plate 13 7 9 Mytton Hall 14 8 10 Egham 15 9 II Egham Lock i6 10 12 Sub Tegmine 17 II 13 Out of Study Window i8 12 14 Fulham 25 13 15 The Mouth of a Brook 24 14 16 The Mouth of a Brook 22 15 17 Kidwelly Town 23 16 18 Kidwelly Castle 19 17 19 On the Test 26 18 20 Kensington Gardens. — Large plate 33 19 21 A Cottage Window at Shere 35 20 22 Shere Mill Pond. — Large plate 34 21 23 Shere Mill Pond.— Small study 29 22 24 The Rabbit Warren or Combe Bottom 28 23 25 A Bye Road in Tipperary 27 24 26 Stems. — A study 40 & 41 25 27 Tristesse, or The Letter.— Two plates 45 26 28 Battersea Reach, " Out of Whistler's window" 47 27 29 Whistler's House, Old Chelsea 44 28 30 A Sunset in Ireland 48 29 31 Manorbeer Castle, Wales 49 30 Grand Chartreuse — after Turner 36 31 32 Amsterdam. — Five views 21 32 33 Early Morning, Richmond 82 33 34 A River in Ireland VI. Introduction, Nos. in Corresponding Nos. 1 1 this Catalogue. Burty's Catalogue. In "Etudes' Catalogue. 51 34 I Thomas Haden 52 35 2 Charles Thomas Haden 53 36 Sarah and Anne Haden 8i 37 35 La Belle Anglaise 66 38 36 Brentford Ferrv 64 39 37 Thames Ditton 62 40 38 Penton Hook 73 41 39 Kew Side 74 42 40 Kew Side, — Dog begging 75 43 Kew Side.^ — The plate before it was divided 68 44 41 Evening 79 45 42 " Croquis " 30 46 43 Shere Alley, or The Holly Field 55 47 44 Newcastle in Emlyn 56 48 45 House of the Smith 57 49 46 Kenarth 58 50 47 Kilgaren Castle 60 51 48 Cardigan Bridge 52 " Une Route" — Cardigan Road, South Wales, 1864* 71 72 53 54 49 50 Shepperton 1 ^ . . ,, } Original Iv one plate Shepperton j In 1865-6 a selection of 25 etchings (exclusive of '' head " and '' tail " pieces) was published under the title of " Etudes a I'eau fortel'\ and in that work * This plate was, with the only impression taken from it, destroyed. t The "Etudes c\ I'cau forte" were issued, half in 1865 and the remainder (with some textual alterations) in 1866. It was originally announced that 250 sets would be published, but, as a matter of fact, 180 only were completed, owing to several of the more dehcate plates failing. There is therefore a residue of impressions yet to be taken of certain of the plates composing the work. Introd^iction, vii. the Catalogue which had appeared in the '' Gazette des Beaux Arts," was reprinted, omitting Nos. 30, 36, 43 and 52, but with the following additions : — Nos. in this Catalogue. Nos. in "P^tudes" Catalogue. 67 51 65 52 43 53 83 54 84 55 The Towing Path Kew Railway Extension The Two Asses Sunset on the Thames Hands Etching — O Laborum Before attention is called to the arrangement adopted in the present Catalogue, the Editor desires to explain the view which Mr. Haden has submitted to him as correcdy defining the term '' Trial Proof" as distinguished from ''State," a view which, if generally adopted, would simplify the confusion that exists in the use of those terms as descriptions of impressions taken from a plate in its different stages. '' Trial " or '' Artist's Proofs," as at one time they were properly called, are the impressions (generally very limited in number) taken, from time to time, from a plate while it is in progress, for the information and correction of the artist, and answer to the proofs and revises of a literary work in its passage through the press. B 2 vlii. Introduction. '' States " on the contrary refer to finished or pub- lished plates, the " First State " of which is the technical equivalent to the '' first edition " of a book. New '' States " result from variations made in the finished plate by its being re-worked, either because it has ceased to give clear impressions, or because the artist, during the progress of printing, desires to vary the effect of the etching. This re-working on a completed plate constitutes a '' Second," or, as the case may be, a '' Third State " (or edition), and so on. The arrangement which the Editor has adopted is chronological, and the plates are described in the following manner : — 1. The Number of the plate in the order of its pro- duction. 2. The Title by which the etching is generally known. 3. The Dimensions of the plate, with the addition of B., B. D., or D., to distinguish whether it is a pure Etching, Etching combined with Drypoint, or Drypoint only. 4. Such a short General Description of the subject as is necessary for the identification of the plate. 5. A description of the "Trial Proofs." 6. A description of the finished or " Published States " of the plate. Introdtution. ix. The word and letters "Coll. H." or "Coll. D.," where introduced after the description of a Trial Proof, signify that an impression is in Mr. Haden's or in the Editor's Collection, or in both, as the case may be, A number of the plates described in the following pages still exist (where they are destroyed or lost the fact is mentioned), and probably from some of them, further impressions may be taken in the con- dition described. In other cases, however, the com- pleted plates may be varied so as to enter into new states, or plates which are not yet finished, may be completed and published. Thus impressions will, no doubt, hereafter come into the market, in conditions not described in this Catalogue. If, however, Col- lectors bear in mind that which is now stated, they will probably find little, if any, practical difficulty In identifying the impressions referred to, with the plates mentioned in this Catalogue, although In conditions not now existing, and therefore not here described, particularly as no alteration will be made in the size of those plates. The Editor has taken great pains to make this Catalogue perfect ; but although, as previously stated, he has had the Invaluable assistance of the artist in its compilation, he cannot hope to have avoided error, as X. IntroductioJi. regards especially the existence of trial proofs, which, unknown to him or forgotten by Mr. Haden, are not mentioned ; he will, therefore, esteem it a favour if owners of undescrlbed Impressions will kindly com- municate with him, so that the omission may hereafter be supplied. London, April, 1880. CHRONOLOGICAL LIST. An Alphabetical Index to the Catalogue zuill be found at the end. 1843-4. Tomb of Porsenna Castle of Ischia - Gate of Belisarius Houses on the Tiber Pisa Villa of Mecsenas - 1858. Arthur - - - Dasha - - - - A Lady Reading ■ Amalfi - - - - - 1859. Thames Fishermen Kensington Gardens (the small plate) Mytton Hall Egham - - - - Egham Lock _ _ _ " Sub Tegmine " - Out of Study Window - Fulham - _ - - On the Test - - - - A Water Meadow - Early Morning, Richmond - Kidwelly Town . . - Kidwelly Castle - - - The Mouth of a Brook - No. I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 No. 1860. The Mouth of a Brook (dry point) - 25 Kensington Gardens (the larger plate) - 26 Stems (a Study) - - 27 A By-road in Tipperary - 28 Combe Bottom - 29 The Holly Field - - 30 A Cottage Porch - - 31 A Cottage Parlour - 32 A Cottage Window - 33 Shere Mill Pond (the small Study) - - 34 Shere Mill Pond (the [arge plate) - - - - 35 1863. Amsterdam - - 36 Amstelodamum - 37 Amsterdam, a Fragment - 38 Cranbrook - - - - 39 The Letter (a Study) - - 40 The Letter - - 41 Dundrum River - - 42 The Two Ass2s - 43 A Sunset in Ireland - 44 Battersea Reach - - 45 Battersea Railway Bridge and Sugar Factory - - 46 Xll. Chronological List. No. Whistler's House, Old Chelsea 47 M a norbeer Castle - - - 48 Near the Grande Chartreuse (after Turner) - - - 49 Near the Grande Chartreuse (a Study) - - - - 50 1864. Thomas Haden, of Derby - 51 Charles Thomas Haden - 52 Sarah and Anne Haden - 53 Portrait Sketch - - - 54 Newcastle in Emlyn - - 55 House of the Smith - - 56 Kenarth - - - - 57 Kilgaren Castle - - - 58 A Child's Head - - - 59 Cardigan Bridge - - - 60 The Fisherman - - - 61 Penton Hook - - - 62 The Lovers' Walk - - 63 Thames Ditton, with a Sail - 64 Railway Encroachment - 65 Brentford Ferry - - - 66 The Towing Path - - - 67 Evening _ . . _ 68 Boyle's Farm - - - 69 From the Mitre - - - 70 Shepperton - - - - 71 Shepperton, a Fragment - 72 Kew Side - -, - - 73 Kew Side — Dog Begging - 74 Kev/Side — The undivided plate 75 Isle worth - - - - 76 Kew Ait - - - - 77 Isleworth and Kew Ait - 78 " Crocjuis '^ - - - -.79 « Griff" . - - - 80 La Belle Anglaise - - 81 A River in Ireland - - 82 1865. Sunset on the Thames 83 No. Hands Etching — "O Laborum" 84 Hands holding a Crayon - 85 Hands Folded - - - 86 Little Calais Pier - - ^J Horsley's House at Willesley 88 Horsley's Roof - - - 89 Horsley's Cottages - - 90 Old Willesley House - - 91 Dog and Monkey - - - 92 Three Sketches of Monkeys - 93 " Puff," Dog asleep on a chair 94 Twickenham Church - - 95 Twickenham Bushes - - 96 The Assignation - - - 97 Spinning for Trout - - 98 Old Chelsea Church - - 99 A Wood, below Richmond Hill ----- 100 Yacht Tavern, Erith - - loi Erith Marshes - - - 102 The Moat House - - - 103 Sonning Alms-houses - - 104 Sonning Bank - - - 105 Sonning Gravel Pit - - 106 Harry Kelly's, Putney - - 107 The Feathers Tavern - - 108 Thames Side - - - 109 A Castle, Co. Wicklow - no Topsail Barges - - - in Bark Refitting - - - 112 1868. Firs, a study - - 113 Mount's Bay- - 114 The Herd - - ITS The Three Sisters - 116 A River Side, Devon - - 117 The Turkish Bath, with two Figures - - - - r i 8 The Turkish Bath, with one Figure - - - - 119 Batter sea Bridge - - - 120 Chronological List. Xlll. No. 1869. The Island opposite Boyle's Farm- - - - - 121 The Inn, Purfleet - - - 122 Opposite the Inn, Purfleet - 123 A Likely Place for a Salmon- 124 Ludlow Castle - - - \i^ Whitfield Yew - - - 126 1870. The Two Sheep - - - 127 Breaking up of the Agamem- non - - - - 128 Iffley Mill - - - - 129 A Brig at Anchor - - - 130 1873. Sawley Abbey - - - 131 By Inveroran - - - 132 Scotch Firs, Inveroran - - 133 The Amstel, a memorandum 134 1874. Dolmellynlyn - - - I35 The Mill Wheel - - - 136 Harlech - - - 137 An Essex Farm - - - 138 The Boat House - - - 139 Calais Pier (after Turner) - 140 Pool Dornie - - - - 141 1877. Hand Painting - - - 142 Hands Drypointing - - i/]3 Winchelsea Canal - - 144 Divergent Paths - . 145 Windmill Hill, No. i - - 146 No. 2 - - 147 No. 3 - - 148 Ye Compleat Angler - - 149 Nine-Barrov/ Down - - 150 >? 5' The Keep - . . - The Sluice , - The Cabin . - . - The Castle Ditch - The Castle Bridge Swanage Bay Newton Manor Challow Farm Wareham Bridge - The Little Boathouse - A Backwater Sketch at the back of a Zinc plate - - - - - The Two Cows The Willows Dusty Millers Barbel Fishing The Vicarage Grim Spain, Burgos The Fountain, Cintra Cadaval, Cintra Cork Trees, Cintra The Tank, Cintra - The Terrace, Cintra Outside the Cork Convent, Cintra . . . . Inside the Cork Convent Cintra . . . . 1879. The House by the Sea The Amstel - The Hedgerow The Turret - One-Tree Farm Three- Tree Farm - Thames Fishermen Windsor Greenwich - No. 151 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 159 160 161 162 163 164 165 166 167 168 169 170 171 172 173 174 175 176 177 178 179 180 181 182 183 184 CATALOGUE. 1. TOMB OF PORSENNA. 6^ in. w., 4 in. h. E. A square ruin, with pyramidal roof and angular turrets, two of which have disappeared ; under some trees on the left are two figures, seated. Trial Proof. (a) One impression only. Coll. H. 2. CASTLE OF ISCHIA. 6g in. w., 4 in. h. E. A precipitous rock, on which is the castle, is con- nected with the mainland by a mole. On the right, on the shelving shore, are fishing boats. Trial Proof. (a) One impression only. 3. GATE OF BELISARIUS. B. The gate of St. John and St. Paul. On the right the pyramid of Caius Sextus, and, in the foreground, a soldier standing sentry. Trial Proof. (a) One impression only. Catalogue. 4. HOUSES ON THE TIBER. E. ' The upper stories and outer balconies of a group of houses on the Tiber. Trial Proof. {a) One impression only. The pencil sketch is in Coll. H. 5. PISA. B. A sunset on the Arno. On the right is a bridge, flanked by a high tower. Trial Proof. {a) One impression only. The coloured sketch is in Coll. H. N.B. — The dimensions of the plates Nod. 3, 4, and 5 cannot be given, as no impression can be found. 6. VILLA OF MECiiiNAS. 5 in. w. , 3| in. h. E. In the centre Is the villa, with Its cataracts, and on the left a cleft olive tree, one part of which lies prostrate. Trial Proof. {a) One impression only; touched with brown chalk. Coll. H. N.B. — The plates of all the above six Nos. iire believed to Idc lost. Catalogue. 7. ARTHUR. 7.\ in. w., 3 in. h. E. Profile of a child with long wavy hair, turned towards the right. " 7^ S. Haden^' and, in faint characters, *' April 18^8 T Trial Proofs. {d) The plate is 3^ in. high. {b) As described above. Coll. H.* * The plate is destroyed. 8. DASHA. 3| in. w., 5i in. h. B. D. Profile and bust of a lady turned towards the right. Black dress, lace collar, and a knot of ribbons at the back of the head, descending as low as the shoulder. Trial Proof. ia) As described. Coll. H.* * The plate is destroyed. Catalogue. 9. A LADY READING. 6| in. w., 45 in. h. B. D. A lady, her profile towards the right, reads a book ; a lamp and cup and saucer near her. " Seymour Haden^' in reversed characters. Trial Proofs. {a) The lamp stands on a white china bowl, which is reversed. E. A fragment only. Coll. H. ip) The bowl has a design upon it, and the background is nearly clear, E. D. Coll. D. {c) The bowl is removed, and there is dry point work everywhere. " Seymour Hade?i,^^ half effaced. Colls. H., D. Published State. First. — As described. The background is entirely covered with work, and a curtain behind the lamp is well defined.* * Very few impressions were printed, and the plate was destroyed. 10, AMALFI. 3i in. w., 4i in. h. E. D. An overarched street in Amalfi ; clothes drying on the second arch ; on the fourth a figure. Trial Proof. {a) The wall on the left is nearly clear. Colls. H., D. Published State. Pirst. — There is much dry point on the wall, and the word ''Amalfi'' is added.* * The plate is missing. Catalogue. 11. THAMES FISHERMEN. H in. w., 51 in. h. E. D. A river, which occupies the whole width of the fore- ground, loses itself suddenly in the middle distance ; on the right are large trees inclined in opposite directions, and in front two boats, in one of which are two fishermen, one of them seated. On the opposite bank, smaller trees, and above them are two large birds. A flock of smaller birds is seen in the right distance. '* On the Thames, F. S. Haden, iS^gT Trial Proof. {a) The' trees on the right have the character of bushes ; there are no birds, and cumukis and stratus form the sky. There is a tree in the distance (strongly reflected in the water), which- occupies the exact centre of the composition. Two impressions only in weak brown ink. Coll. H. Published States. First. — As described ; the trees on the right are well defined ; the central tree in the distance is replaced by a group of several trees with truncated tops ; the sky is formed by stratus only. 80 impressions printed by Delatre, in strong brown ink on India paper. Second. — The plate is grey and denuded of bur. Two tall trees on the left bank are turned into one, and the larger birds on the right are removed. Third. — The plate, which in the previous states was wholly in dry point, is now bitten, and the effect is black and heavy.* * The plate is destroyed. Catalogue. 12. KENSINGTON GARDENS. The small plate. 4f in. w., 6| in. h. B. Two white paths are cut through the sward in such a way as to avoid three large trees which grow there. Beyond the second path is a low hedge, behind which is the back of Harrington House. '' Kensington, Seymour Haden, i8^g ;" and again, in smaller characters, '' Seymour Hade^ir Trial Proof. {a) A lady is introduced carrying a parasol. Published States. First. — As described ; the lady is removed. Second. — There is much dry point on the sward, and the second signature is replaced by " Kensington Gardens^ Published in " Etudes a Vemi forte,' No. Hi. ■^ The plate is destroyed. Catalogue. 13. MYTTON HALL. io| in. w., 4f in. h. D. A shady avenue of yews leads up to the doorway of an old hall, which receives the full light of the sun. On the sward in front are two stone balls. *' Seymour Haden^ iS^gT Trial Proof. {a) Without the signature. Colls. H., D. Published State. First. — As described. Published in '''' Etudes a Veaii forte I' (No. xxiv)^ * The plate is destroyed. C Catalogue. 14. EGHAM. 7J in. w., 5 in. h. E. In the right foreground two punts are moored to the l)ank ; beyond these are four white po*sts, and, to the left, is another post with distant landscape strongly reflected in the water. In the sky may be counted three birds. '' F. S. Haden, iS^gT '' Egham, Thames!' in reversed characters on the right. Published States. First. — As described; one of the punts is white, and the signature is in small characters. Second. — Both punts are shaded, 13 or 14 birds may be counted in the sky; the signature is in larger characters and the word " Thames'' is obliterated by additional work on the reeds, f Third. — The plate is re-bitten and the signature erased; but the word ^' Eghain" remains. Published in ''^Etudes a riau forte;' (No. xii.f * The plate is destroyed. t The Editor has an unique impression in this state, in which there are only four birds. Catalogue. 15. EGHAM LOCK. 8| in. w., 5J in h. B. The river, which occupies the whole width of the plate in front, becomes suddenly narrowed in the middle, by the lock. In mid distance is a tree, the reflection of which in the water, is broken by the current. " Egham Lock. Sey^nour Haden^'' in dry point. Trial Proofs. {d) Unique. The water is rendered turbulent by the opening of one of the lock gates (which, however, is not seen) on the right. A wooden camping encloses the pool in front, and the sky is troubled. No signature. Coll. D. ((5) The wooden camping and troubled water are re- moved from the foreground ; but the sky is imperfectly cleared. No signature. Coll. D. Published States. First. — As described ; the sky is still a little dirty. Pub- lished in the '' Gazette des Beaux Arts,' ist Series, Vol. xvii., i86^,p. JS^. Second. — The signature is removed and the sky is made quite white. Published in " Etudes a Veau forte' (No. xiii.) Thii^d. — The plate has been mezzotinted, and a few impres- sions have been taken from it. C 2 Catalogue. 16. SUB TEGMINE. 5l in. w., 6| in. h. E. D. A pensioner lies under the shade of the trees in Greenwich Park. On the brow beyond are a man and woman seated. '' Greenwich Park, i8^g!' Trial Proof. {a) The plate measures 5| in. w. by 8| in. h. " F. S. Hadeii^ Greenwich Park^ iS^gP Three taken. Colls. H., D. Published States. First. — As described. The man's feet and " F. S. Haden " are removed. Second. — " Seymour Haden " is added in dry point.* * The plate is destroyed, about 30 impressions in all having been taken from it. Catalogue. 17. OUT OF STUDY WINDOW. \o\ in. w., 4f in. h. E. A range of trees seen (in 1859) from an upper window in Mr. Haden's house, in Sloane Street. In mid-distance is the suburb of Brompton. Above are clouds (cumulus and stratus) charged with rain. " Out of Study Window y H" and " 5". Haden!' Trial Proofs.* {a) Before any indication of a shower on the left. A single impression taken. Coll. H. {b) With suggestions of a shower on the left. Two impressions. Colls. H., D. ic) Appearance of shower imperfectly removed. Six impressions. Colls. H., D. Published State. First. — As described ; the signature " 5. Haden " added. Published in " Etudes a Veau forte^' {No. i).\ * The trial impressions are all printed in Bistre on verger paper, t The plate is destroyed. Cafalogtte, 18. FULHAM. II in. w., 4| in. h. E. D. Houses by the river, at Fulham, with its double church tower, are flanked on the right by a bridge ; in front, are two tree stems in outHne, and, on the left, poplars. '' Seymour Haden " and '* Fulham!' Trial Proofs. {a) With three poplars only, and with the words, ''''Fulham on the Thames T E. Coll. H. {b) Four poplars have been added in outline. * E. D. Coll. H. {c) " Seymour Haden!'' replaces " Fulham on the Thames.''' Coll. H. Published States. First. — As described. " i^?////<2:?;/ " added. Published in the earlier mimbers of " Etiides a reati forte" {No. vi.) Second. — The church tower is entirely changed, and the bridge, which was of stone, is now of wood. " Ftdham, S. //.," only. Published in the later mimbers of " Etudes d r eau forte'' in sicbstitution for the First State.* * The plate is missing, and worn out impressions of it, in which the letters, in lieu of being in autograph, are printed, and to which the words, '^ Sculpsit '' and " Fulham sur la Tamise," have been added, are being sold (without Mr. Haden's sanction) in Paris. Catalogue, 19. ON THE TEST. 8| in. w., 51 in. h. D. The sun has sunk behind distant hills, which enclose a rich, thickly inhabited plain. In mid- distance a row of cottages are half hidden in trees reflected in the river. On the right are poplars, a rustic bridge, and a flock of sheep. '' Seymour Hadeu." Trial Proofs. {d) " On the Test near Romsey, i8jg. F. S. HadenP Colls. H., D. {b) The above inscription and signature are replaced by " Seymour HadenP Coll. D. Published State. First. — As described. The trees on the left are more worked upon, and the form of the rushes in the fore- ground and the flock of sheep more defined. *' Seymour Haden " is re- written over the previous signature. Catalogue. 20. A WATER MEADOW. \\ in. w., 6 in. h. E. A meadow fringed with trees, those on the right being very tall, stretches across the plate. On the right, open water with reeds and saggltarla. Towards the left, an old wooden sluice overgrown with rushes and flags. The sun Is at Its zenith, and projects Its rays downwards In all directions. Trial Proofs. {d) No water is seen owing to the growth of rushes. '' iSsq" Coll. H.* {b) The rushes are partly cleared away ; but a patch of them is still left. The water is not yet indicated. " i8sg " removed. Colls. H., D. Published State. First. — As described. * In Mr. Haden's collection there is a touched proof with storm effect. Catalogue. 21. EARLY MORNING— RICHMOND. io| in. w., 4f in. h. B.D. On the left, beyond a row of trees disposed ob- liquely across the picture, is a plain in full sunlight. In the right foreground are other trees, which project heavy shadows on each other and across the path. " F. S. Haden, 1859^ Published States. First. — As described ; the plate is extensively foul-bitten. Second. — The plate is cleaned. " To DasJia " appears on one of the trees, and the signature is replaced by " The lark at heaven's gate sings!' Published in " Etudes a Veau forte;''' {No. x.) * The plate is destroyed. Catalogue. 22. KIDWELLY TOWN. 9 in. w., 6 in. h. B. A number of houses, with white walls, grouped round a church tower, strongly reflected in still water. On the right, a bridge with two arches ; the sky clear except a few stratus. '' F. S. Haden, iS^g." Trial Proof. {a) The plate is foul ; the church tower is open above, and there are birds in the sky. Colls. H., D. Published State. First. — As described ; the plate is cleaned, the birds have disappeared, and the church tower has been covered in. Published in " Etudes a Veau forte]'* (No. xxiii.) * The plate is destroyed. Catalogue. 23. KIDWELLY CASTLE. 6 in. w., 3f in. h. B. A castle, flanked by round towers, dominates the hamlet of Kidwelly, South Wales. ** Seymour Haden^ Trial Proof. {a) With the words, ''Kidwelly Castle, iSsgP Coll. H. Published State. First. — As described. Published as a head piece in the text of ''Etudes a Veau forte T* * The plate is destroyed. 24. THE MOUTH OF A BROOK. 8| in w., 6 in. h. E. Branches of young oak, mixed with genista inter- twine and hang over a narrow sluggish stream, which, towards the foreground, suddenly increases its volume so as to occupy the whole width of the plate. In front is a tuft of reeds and carex ; on the right, a white tree stem. In left corner nearly illegible, '* S. Haden, iS^gT Trial Proofs. {a) As described. Four impressions only had been taken of this state, when, in an attempt to re-bite it, the larger portion of the plate was destroyed. Colls. H., D. (//) The plate is cut down to 3t in. w., 6 in. h. Colls. H., D. Catalogue. 25. THE MOUTH OF A BROOK. 8| in. w., 5^ in h. D. The subject is the same as No. 24, but the whole is expressed in dry point. " Francis Seymour Haden!' Trial Proofs. {a) Lightly sketched in in black and without the signature. Coll. H. {b) The same a little further advanced. Coll. D. {c) As described; in brown ink. About six impressions printed and the plate destroyed. Coll. D.* * This plate was done by Mr. Haden as a sort of In inemoria?n of the plate No. 24. 26. KENSINGTON GARDENS.— 77;^ Larger Plate. 5 in, w., 8 in. h. An old tree divides half-way up its stem into two main branches, the left one of which is more subdivided than the right. The light is concentrated on the upper branches, and the distance closed in by numerous tree stems. " Seymour Haden, i860'' Trial Proof. {a) There are as yet no definite shadows on the foliage behind the main tree. Colls. H., D. Published State. First. — As described ; the shadows on the foliage are now well expressed. PiiblisJied by the EtcJiing Club.'*' * The plate is destroyed, Catalogue. 27. STEMS.— ^ Study. 4iin. w., 5f in. h. E. An open uncompleted sketch of tree trunks in a wood near Windsor. *' Seymotcr Haden^ Trial Proofs. (^) Without signature. The plate measures 6 in. w., 8iin. h. Coll. D. {U) The same, but with signature. Colls. H., D. ic) As described, the plate reduced. Colls. H., D. 28. A BY-ROAD IN TIPPERARY. I if in. w., 7f in. h. E. D. The outskirts of a wood. A number of trees dispose themselves into two main groups, and overshadow with their branches an open space on the left, through which is a roadway. Two trees, more prominent than the rest, receive on their trunks well-defined shadows of their principal branches. " Seyinozcr Haden, i860.'' Trial Proofs. {a) Before much foliage, and the shadows mentioned. B. Colls. H., D. {b) The upper parts of the trees on the left are foliated. E. D. Colls. H., D. Published States. First. — As described ; with the addition of a cart in the roadway. Second. — The cart has disappeared, and the parts foliated on the left are now bare. Note. — This plate was destroyed after about 20 impressions of each State had been taken. Catalogue. 29. COMBE BOTTOM. 6 in. w., 4f in. h. B. D. A sandy space in a wood. On the right, two rabbits alarmed by their own shadow. " S. Haden, ShereT Trial Proofs. {a) Before the introduction of the rabbits. Foliage on the right continued to within an inch of the bottom of the plate. On the left, descending the hill, a cart and horse followed by a man on foot. E. '' F .S. Haden, i860,'' and " Co7nbe Bottom:' Colls. H., D. {b) The foreground is entirely cleared of foliage and figures. E. ''^ Seymour Haden." Colls. H., D. [c) The rabbits are introduced, but as yet have no shadow. E. D. Colls. H., D. Published State. First. — As described ; the shadows of the rabbits being etched in. Inserted in the earlier numbers only of '^Etudes a Veau forte'' (issued in i86^)^ to block out a poi^tion of the letter press. Catalogue. 30. THE HOLLY FIELD. 5 in. w., 2 in h. B. A field, in which are several holly trees. In the left foreground stems of larger growth. " Seymour Haden" Published State. First.. — As described. Published as a tail piece in " Etudes a Veau forte!'* * The plate is destroyed. 31. A COTTAGE PORCH. 4f in. w., 6 in. h. A cottage porch seen from within ; the outer door is open, and receives the shadows of trellis work outside. To the left, a window, through which is seen a church spire.* * This subject is sketched on the plate, but has not been bitten in. 32. A COTTAGE PARLOUR. 4| in w., 6 in. h. Three cottage rooms, open one into another, with a step between each. On the left, a piano ; and on the right, behind the door, books and maps.* * Sketched on the plate only ; not bitten in. Catalogue, 33. A COTTAGE WINDOW. 8|in. w., 5|in. h. E. D. Through a window, the lattice of which opens out- wards, is a garden with treUised roses, and a village church. A white cat on the window sill cleans her face with her paw.* Trial Proofs. {a) As described above. One impression only. Coll. H. ib) The plate cut down to 6| by 4|. " S. Haden, i860" Two or three impressions only. Coll. D. * The plate is destroyed. 34. SHERE MILL POND.— ^ Small Study. 7 in. w., 5 in. h. B, A study, in smaller proportion of No. 35. Trial Proofs. {a) Unique impression, with trees on the right. Coll. D. (b) The trees on the right are erased. Colls. H., D. Catalogue. 35. SHERE MILL POND.— T/^ Large Plate, 13 in. w., 7 in. h, B. To the right is a bed of reeds, dominated by trees of dark foliage, among which are some poplars ; to the left, on the same plane, are other trees of younger growth, with barns, outhouses, and more poplars, and in the distance the whitened buildings of a mill ; the whole strongly reflected in a pool of still water. A wild duck rises out of the rushes on the right. '^ Seyinour Haden, 1860!' Trial Proofs. {(i) Before the signature, the poplars on the right or the introduction of the duck. Touched with sepia; Coll. D. A fragment only; Coll. H. (J?) The duck and a sky are etched in, " Shere MUi Pond:' Coll. H. Published States. First. — As described ; with the sky. " Seymour Haden^ 1860P replaces '' Shere Mill Pond." Second. — The sky has been removed. Published in ''Etudes a Veau forte',' {No. xxi^ D Catalootte. 36. AMSTERDAM. 4f in. w., 8| in. h. E. Five sketches of the sea face of Amsterdam etched at the back of a plate. *' Sea face of Amsterdam from^ the Tolhuis, S. Haden, f-' i86j!' in reversed characters ; and below, also in reverse, seven lines of writing, commencing " This is the centre of the townl' &c.* Trial Proof. {d) As described. Colls, H., D. * Two or three proofs only were taken, and the plate was divided into Nos. 37 and 38, the other three sketches being destroyed. 37. AMSTELODAMUM. 4f in. w., 4 in. h. B, The third sketch from the top, cut out of plate 36 ; above, a scroll, with the words '' Hie terminus hceret " and '' S. Haden, i86jy' in red ink ; the subject below being in black, with the word '' Amstelodamum " on the right. Trial Proof. {a) Before the sky, the scroll, or any writing. Colls. H., D. Published State. first. — As described. Piiblis/ied as a tail piece hi " Etudes a reatt- farter * * The plate is destroyed. Catalogue. 38. AMSTERDAM. A Fragment. 4f in. w.,4f in. h. E. The fifth sketch cut out of plate 36. A few houses only. No signature. Trial Proof. (a) As described. Coll. H.* * The plate is destroyed. 39. CRANBROOK. % in. w., 5-I in, h. E. A hillside at the bottom of which, on the left, is a village, and, beyond the village, the sea. In the right foreground a woman, a girl and a dog, and above, two other figures coming down the hill. '' Cranh^ook^ j86j^'' and '' Seymour Haden!' Trial Proofs. {a) There is a field in place of the sea, the dog is only sketched in ; " Cranbrook, i86j." Colls. H., D. {b) The sea is added. Coll. H. (c) There is one ship at sea. Colls. H., D. Published States. First. — As described ; " Seymour Haden " added, but the dog is still only sketched in, and there is but one ship at sea. Second, — The dog is black, and there are two ships at sea. D 2 Catalogtte, 40. THE LETTER. A Study. 5 in. w., 8^ in. h. A study for No. 41. Trial Proof. {a) The wall behind the figure, receives the shadow of a glazed casement.* * This plate, together with the above trial proof from it, was destroyed as soon as executed, and it is believed that no other impression exists. 41. THE LETTER. 5 in. w. , 8| in. \\. D. A lady in a black dress with a white chemisette leans against a half opened door ; in her hand, which hangs by her side, is a letter. '' Seymour HadeUy i86j,'' in reversed characters. Trial Proofs. {a) Without the letter in the hand. Colls. H., D. {b) With the letter, as above described.* * The plate was destroyed after two or three proofs had been taken. Catalogue. 42. DUNDRUM RIVER. 5^ in. vv'., 6 in. h. B. A river with high, deeply indented banks, makes its exit suddenly from a dense wood in the distance. On the left bank the trees are strongly lighted, while those on the right are in deep shadow ; an evening sky. With '' A River s bank " in the handwriting of the printer. Trial Proofs. {a) Before the insertion of the name. In brown ink on verger paper. Colls. H., D. (U) The same ; but printed in black ink on same sheet as No. 43. Colls. H., D.f Published State, First, — As described ; printed in black ink. PublisJied by tJie Etching Clicb* * The plate is destroyed. 43. THE TWO ASSES. 3f in. w., 6 in. h. B. Two asses stand motionless at the foot of a clump of trees ; the foreground is clear, f Trial Proof. {a) Printed on the same sheet as No. 42. Colls. H., U. Published State. First. — As described. f This and No. 42 w^re originally one plate, of which no impression is known to exist ; although there are some impressions in which the two plates are printed on the same sheet of paper, divided from each other by a slight space. Colls. H., D. Catalogue. 44. A SUNSET IN IRELAND. 8Ain. w., 5f in. h. D. The subject is the same as No. 42, but executed at a later hour of the day, the effect being that of twilight. The work, also, is more extended towards the left. Near the right bank of the stream a stick stands upright in the water. " Seymotir Haden, iSdjT Trial Proofs. {a) The subject is only lightly drawn in with the needle, and is without bur. Coll. H. {b) A little bur appears on the distant trees. Coll. H. if) There is more bur, and a single figure has been introduced on the left. Other proofs of this state have also printer's ink left upon them to observe the probable final effect. Colls. H., D. {d) There are now two figures on the left. Colls. H., D. (e) A deep, dry point stroke on the right suggests the stick in the water. Coll. H. Published States. First — As described, but the signature is re-written. Pub- lished in " Etudes ct reaiifortel' (No. xv.) if) Proof intermediate between the first and second state, in which the water is in flood and bank high on the left. Colls. H., D. (g) Further intermediate proof with more work on the left bank and water, and with additional stratus in the sky. Coll. D. Second. — Resembles the first ; but there is more work on the left bank.* * The plate is destroyed. Calalootie, 45. BATTERSEA REACH. 9 in. w., 6 in. h. E. The Thames at Battersea, In the foreground, against the parapet, lean two idlers ; in mid-stream are a number of wherries moored together ; on the other side of the river are Battersea suburb and church, and a factory which has a circular roof terminated by a ball. In the distance is Barnes Railway Bridge, and on the left are two upright masts to which boats are fastened. '' Old Chelsea, Seymour Haden, iS6j. Out of Whistler s window!' Trial Proofs. i^a) There is a barge with a black sail in mid stream, and an indication only of a sky. Coll. H. {b) The black barge is removed and a sky is suggested. Touched impression. Coll. D. (c) The sky is now etched in, and the reflections of the houses are strengthened. Coll. H. Published States. First, — As described; the work generally is strengthened, and a ray of light is throv/n upon the parapet on the left. Picblished in the " Gazette des Beaux A rts" first series, vol. xvii., i86^,p. zj^. Second. — The wherries in mid-stream, the sign board in front, and the oars are removed ; the sky and water are also cleared, and a balloon rises above the railway bridge. To the right " Battersea Reach, Seymour Haden " in place of " Old Chelsea, &c.'' Published in '^Etudes a leati forte;' {No. iif * In the second state of this plate, press side additions were from time to time made ; so that impressions exist varying from each other in trifling details. The plate is destroyed. Catalogue. 46. BATTERSEA RAILWAY BRIDGE AND SUGAR FACTORY. 6f in. M\, 51- in. h. D. A part of the Thames looking westward from Battersea, with vessels and row boats very rudely indicated with the dry point. On the left, a boat, heeled over, on the stern of which is some writing, which is illegible. No date or signature. Coll. D.* * Mr. Haden has no recollection of having etched this plate, which apparently no longer exists, and of which the impression in the Editor's collection is believed to be the only one taken. Catalogue, 47. WHISTLER'S HOUSE, OLD CHELSEA. 13 in. w., 7 in. h. B. The tide is out, and the mud (In which are embedded a number of broken boats, lighters, and coal barges), is exposed. On the left, Lindsay Row ; and beyond and to the right. Old Chelsea Church and Battersea Bridge. A stellated mark, like a small sun, distin- guishes the chimneys of Whistler's House. A number of figures, the two foremost of which are armed with poles, hasten towards the river. " Whistler s House^ Old Chelsea, Seymour Hadejt, f^' an. i86j" Trial Proofs. {a) In the right foreground are faint indications of two figures one running and ringing a bell, the other raising a drowning person. Coll. H. {b) The traces of figures above mentioned have dis- appeared. Coll. H. {c) The star appears over the chimney, but the boats in front have, as yet, no reflection in the water. Colls. H., D. Published State. First. — As described ; the water receives the reflection of the boats. Published in " Etudes a Feau fortel' {No. via.) * The plate is destroyed. Catalogue, V 48. MANORBEER CASTLE. i6 in. w., 7 in. h. B. A square castle, seen from the sea between two cliffs. '* Seymour Haden, iSdjT Coarsely etched In outline for mezzotinting.* Trial Proof. {d) As above. Coll. H. * The plate was cut down and is missing. 49. NEAR THE GRANDE CHARTREUSE.- After Tu7nier. 15I in. w., I if in. h. E. The subject is taken from an original drawing made by J. M. W. Turner for the " Liber Studiorum." On the right, two tree stems stand out prominently from the back ground, which consists of a plank bridge over a rocky ravine at the bottom of which is a torrent. Parts of the etching are heightened with mezzo-tint. Published State. First. — As described. Catalogue, 60. NEAR THE GRANDE CHARTREUSE. A Study, 151 in. w., I If in. h. B. A study for No. 49. Trial Proof. {a) The plate, which was made for mezzo-tinting, is bitten in too uniformly.* * Both plate and proof are believed by Mr. Haden to have been destroyed. 51. THOMAS HADEN OF DERBY. gf in, w., 14 in. h. E. D. A young man In a closely-fitting dress, seated, his chin resting In the palm of his hand, and looking towards the right. " Seymour Haden, 1778!' (Sic.) Trial Proof. {a) The neck and face are only coarsely laid in. " Seymour Hade7t, 1864^^ and, among the shadowing at the back of the figure, " Thomas Haden, from a large picture by Wright of Derby ^ in the possession of the Rt. Honb^- Lord Houghton,^^ and again, below, " Thomas Haden of Derby 1778:' Colls. H., D. Published State. First — As described ; the neck and face are remodelled, but the signature still bears the date " 1778." Published in ^^ Etudes a reau forte" {No. xxv.)* * The plale is destroyed. Catalogue. 52. CHARLES THOMAS HADEN. 4f in. w. , 6 in. h. B. Bust of a man with short curled hair, turned towards the left. " Charles Thomas Haden^ est. 35, so7i of Thomas Haden of Derby',' and above, '' Seymour Haden f'y from a marble by A I cock." Trial Proofs. {d) With " Charles Thoinas Haden^^ only. Coll. D. ib) With the full inscription.* Coll. H. * Unpublished. The '* Alcock" referred to is Sir Rutherford Alcock, K.C.B., and the subject of the etching, the father of Mr. Seymour Haden. The plate is destroyed. 53. SARAH AND ANNE HADEN. 5t in. w., 71 in. h. D. Half length profiles, turned towards the right, of two sisters, with long wavy hair, one of whom has her arm round the neck of the other. On the stone sill below, in faint characters, '' Sarah and Anjie Haden^ from a picture by Wright, of Derby',' and above, "' Seymour Haden fed'^ Trial Proof. {a) As described. One or two impressions only taken.* * The plale is destroyed. Catalogue, 54. PORTRAIT SKETCH. 5| in. w. , 8|- in. h. D. Bust of a man full face, features not yet drawn in. '' Seymour Haden, 1864!' Trial Proof. {a) As described. Colls. H., D.*- * An unfinished portrait of Mr. Seymour Haden himself. 55. NEWCASTLE IN EMLYN. 6 in, w. , 4| in . h. B. A bend In the river Teivy,. South Wales. In the distance, on the hill to the right, are trees and houses, behind which is the rising sun ; two cows are lying on the bank of the river towards the foreground ; in the middle distance, a bridge with one arch. " Newcastle in Emlyn, Seymour Haden!' Trial Proof. {a) Without the square house on the hill. Coll. H. Published State. First — With the square house on the hill. P^tblished in " Etudes a Feaii forte;' {No. xx.'f • The plate is destroyed. Catalogue. 56. HOUSE OF THE SMITH. 6 in. w., 4f in. h. B. A roadside house by a river, to which is attached a sign *' Ben Davis, Smith." A covered chaise cart before the door. '' Newcastle EmlyUy 17 Aug., 1864, S. Haden!' Trial Proof. id) A man with a coracle on his back quits the water. Coll. D. Published States. First — The man with the coracle has disappeared. Published in " Etudes a I'eau forte,'' {No. xviii) Second. — A large flat stone in the foreground has been removed, and a hollow under a tree, on the right over- hanging the water, filled in. 57. KENARTH. B. 6 in . w. , 4^ in. h. Cows in the Teivy at a spot where the river, over- hung by trees, makes a sort of double bend. '' Kenarth, S. Wales ^ 1864, S. Haden!' Published States. First. — As described. Published in " Etudes a Veau forte',' {No. xix.) Second. — The plate is mezzotinted. Catalogue. 58. KILGAREN CASTLE. 6 in. w., 4| in. h. B. On a high bank of the same river, the ruins of a stronghold about which circle innumerable jackdaws ; on the left bank, men with coracles. ** Kilgaren Castle y // Aug., 1864" Published State. First. — As described. Published in " Etudes a Veau forte,'' {No. xvii)* * The plate is destroyed. 59. A CHILD'S HEAD. 4| in. w., 51 in. h. D. The full face of a village child in a round hat ; sketched in with the dry point. '* At the back of the Kilgaren plate!' Trial Proof. {a) As described. Colls. H., D.* * The plate is destroyed. Catalogue. 60. CARDIGAN BRIDGE. 6 in. w., 4f in, h. ^ E. The Telvy near the sea; to the right, the white walls of a hamlet ; the sun sets over distant hills on the left. ''From the Bridge at Cardigan, Aug. //, 1864:' Published States. First. — As described. Published in " Etudes a Veau fortel' {No. xvi.) Second. — The plate is mezzotinted. The last six plates (from No. 55 to No. 60) were etched, Mr. Haden informs the Editor, in one day, August 17th, 1864. 61. THE FISHERMAN. 8| in. w., 5|- in. h. E. A man in a flat hat and with a large beard is in the act of fishing. To the left is a river, on the farther bank of which is a large castellated mansion. Trial Proofs. {a) The pure etching. The lower half of the man, and the turrets of the mansion are not yet etched in. " Seymour Haden.^^ Colls. H., D. {b) The figure of the man is completed, and there is additional work on the trees. Coll. D. Published State. First. — As described. The plate is mezzotinted. The turrets are introduced, and the white figure of the fisher- man is relieved against a background of dark trees. Cataloo-jie, 62. PENTON HOOK. 9^ in, w. , 6 in. h. E, The riven stem of an old willow tree, near which is a seated figure, stands half in and half out of the water, which occupies the whole of the foreground. On the left, among the reeds, a boy fishing. Trial Proofs. (;■ i;>'^:^:;;'^ ''M ■'■ m • .' ■ 1 *- 1 *■»• •rv^ ''■■-■ :;ir