Bidspirit auction | Antique Etching Corner at Home

Antique Etching Corner at Home James David Smillie - 19th-century etching on paper by prominent etcher James David Smillie (American, 1833-1909). Titled ”A Corner at Home, ” or ”Detached Thoughts on Books, ” as it is alternatively cataloged. Signed and dated ”Smillie/NY/June.83” in upper right (on the plate, not hand signed). Etched into plate as ”No.24” in lower-left. Depicts Victorian interior scene with woman engrossed in a book at focal point of room. According to museum archives, this print portray's Smillie's wife at their home in Montrose, Pennsylvania. Smillie served as co-founder/president of the New York Etching Club and co-founder of the American Watercolor Society with his works in permanent collection of institutions such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art, National Gallery of Art and the Smithsonian. This piece is matted and housed in a black frame. Not examined out of frame. Good condition. Age-appropriate toning of the 19th century paper. Measures approx. 10.5” x 9” in frame. Condition: Absence of a condition statement does not imply the lot is in perfect condition, free from flaws, restoration, or the effects of aging/use. Request Condition Reports via email or telephone in advance of the auction. Any condition report verbally or written is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The buyer is expected to be the expert. Country of origin, material is not guaranteed. Credit or Debit Card payments by New Buyers of high value items, gold, or silver will not be accepted; instead, form of payment must be cash, cashier's check, money order, or electronic funds transfer. // Registration, bidding, and participation in this auction constitute the bidder?s electronic acceptance of these Terms and Conditions, forming a legally binding contract enforceable under applicable law.