Witherington, William Frederick (1785 London 1865). The Veteran. At the door of a rural property, begging with his hat from the young lady and the three children. Aquatint by John Sartain (London 1808 – Philadelphia 1897). Inscribed: Painted by Witherington. / Engraved by J. Sartain, otherwise as above. 22.7 x 14.7 cm.
First active in London, Sartain later worked in Philadelphia, especially as mezzotint artist. See Leisching p. 80. – On the left trimmed to platemark. Upper and lower margin extremely wide.
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