Don Swann (1889-1954) - Signed Early 20th Century Etching, Fort McHenry

Description: Click an Image to See it Full-size Details Payment Shipping Terms of Sale View in Room Description A delightful etching of Fort McHenry in Baltimore it is most well known for its role in the War of 1812, when it successfully defended Baltimore Harbour from an attack by the British navy from the Chesapeake Bay on September 13–14, 1814. Signed to the lower right and with a print number of 178/300 inscribed to the lower left. On wove. Condition The condition is typical for a picture of this age including some discolouration and foxing.Collection Information A delightful collection of monochrome signed etchings. Most are limited editions and all have been signed in graphite by the artist. The collection mostly consists of naval vessels and U.S. architectural and historical sites.Biography Samuel Donovan Swann (1889-1954) was born in Florida in 1990 and studied in Rome and Munich before returning to America where he resided in Baltimore. Much of his work is in permanent collection of the U.S. Naval Museum, The Smithsonian, The Metropolitan Museum of Art as well as many notable private collections. You can view our full collection of these here. Details Size: 21.2 x 34.3cm (8.3" x 13.5")Sheet: 32.9 x 43.7cm (13" x 17.2") Product Code: rm020 Framed: No--> Includes a Certificate of Authenticity We accept payment via Paypal, credit or debit card. All our artworks are packaged to a very high standard, using protective cellophane wallets, hardboard backing, and bubble wrap. Framed pictures are packed into custom made cartons. Some works on paper are shipped in extra-thick postage tubes when this is the safest method of transport. Glass is usually removed from frames prior to shipping as despite our best effort, carriers manage to break the glass and often the broken glass damages the artwork. We offer a 30-day money back no quibble guarantee Every item comes with a certificate of authenticity providing a lifetime money-back guarantee of the accuracy of our description Need to know All of our items come with a Certificate of Authenticity Artist Biography Born in the leafy suburbs of Woking, Surrey in 1954, Richard's family moved to Australia a year later where they settled near Adelaide, and then in Woomera in South Australia. It was in Australia that Richard first began to discover his passion for the arts. Living in Woomera's arid and dry landscape, Richard became fascinated by colour and abstraction, using the library as his inspiration. You can view our full collection of these here. --> About Sulis Fine Art Sulis Fine Art started as an eBay art gallery in 2008. Bill, one of the directors was joined by his son, Dan, in 2012. Gradually, the business grew. Bill and Dan (now managing director) are joined by 6 art historians/gallery specialists, 2 stock controllers/dispatchers and an art conservation specialist. We operate from dedicated premises in Corsham, Wiltshire in the UK and utilise various humidity controlled storage facilities in the local area. Sulis Fine Art has one of the largest selections of original art for sale on the web and over 20,000 positive feedback on eBay. The art in our online gallery has been handpicked by our team of highly qualified art historians. We try our hardest to ensure that artworks are described and photographed as accurately as possible. This includes using strobe lighting and colour calibrated screens to colour check our images. View All Artworks View More -->

Price: 151.5 USD

Location: Bradford-on-Avon

End Time: 2024-02-02T17:36:41.000Z

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