STRANG, William (1859-1921):

Portrait of Thomas Hardy

Drypoint, 1910. Not in D. Strang, see National Galleries of Scotland website. Signed in pencil and inscribed 2nd state
Provenance: Dr. Heinrich Stinnes (Lugt 1376a)

A very fine impression with burr, printed on machine-made cream laid paper with watermark hand and flower, with wide margins. Pale light-burn, otherwise in very good condition.
408 x 268mm.
$550

Stinnes formed one of the most important collections of modern prints in Germany, always searching for early proofs.