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WILLIAM ROBERT WEYER - 'A Son of Old England' - Fine Pencil Portrait - UK - 1907

$840
£649.05
€750.36
CA$1,186.98
A$1,331.28
CHF 697.17
MX$16,176.32
NOK 8,852.89
SEK 8,393.16
DKK 5,601.03

About the Item

WILLIAM ROBERT WEYER (British, Active 1890-1930) - 'A Son of Old England' (Drawn after an early photograph of Henry Freeman of Whitby who was the sole survivor of an 1861 lifeboat disaster and was awarded an RNLI silver medal for his courage and determination that day.) - Fine antique graphite portrait - featuring Henry Freeman with his silver medal pinned to his chest - double bevel edged matte boards with blackened edges - unframed - signed and dated in pencil WRW 23.2.07 lower right - titled verso in pencil - United Kingdom - 1907. Excellent antique condition - no loss - no damage - no restoration - adhesive tape to the back - minor signs of age and use. Paper Size / Dimensions - Small - 4 7/8" Wide x 6 3/4" High. Matte Size / Dimensions - Small - 9 5/8" Wide x 11 1/2" High x 1/8" Deep.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 6.75 in (17.15 cm)Width: 4.88 in (12.4 cm)Depth: 0.07 in (1.78 mm)
  • Style:
    Edwardian (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1907
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Chatham, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU7265245755282

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