London; New York: George Routledge and Sons, Broadway, Ludgate Hill; 9 Lafayette Place, 1882
Physical Description
35 leaves, 32 mounted plates : illustrations ; 39 x 29 cm.
General Note
"Frederick Walker may be said to have originated a school which has shed a powerful and lasting influence on English Art. G.J. Pinwell, though of a distinct mind, was a fellow-worker in the same school; both at too early an age were lost to Art.
It has been thought that the reproduction of some of the finest works by these Masters in present form will be acceptable as a Companion Volume to the India Proof Edition of BIRKET FOSTER’S “English Landscape.”
The Pictures have been carefully selected, and printed on India paper, at hand-press, from the original wood-blocks.
Thanks are due to Messrs. Isbister & Co. for the loan of the Engravings appearing as IX., X., and to Messrs. Chapman & Hall for No. XIII. of the F. Walker Division. DALZIEL BROTHERS. Camden Press, September 1881.” [Preface].
Contents
English Rustic Pictures drawn by Frederick Walker, A.R.A. I. School -- II. The bit o’ garden -- III. Rain -- IV. Spring days -- V. Summer days -- VI. Autumn days -- VII. Winter days -- VIII. Where the wind come frae -- IX. The summer woods -- X. Love in death -- XI. Our little one -- XII. One mouth more -- XIII. The long voyage: the sacred charge -- XIV. Out among the wild flowers -- XV. Broken victuals -- English Rustic Pictures drawn by G.J. Pinwell. I. At the threshold -- II. The dove-cot -- III. Sailor’s love -- IV. The goose. (Two pictures) -- V. The swallows -- VI. Shadow and substance -- VII. Kitty Morris -- VIII. The journey’s end -- IX. Mother rumour -- X. Norlan farm -- XI. Doctor Tom -- XII. The shadow -- XIII. The old couple and the old clock -- XIV. The island bee -- XV. A milking song (two pictures).
Copy Note
"The [India proof] edition is limited to three hundred numbered copies and a few presentation copies, [of which this is one], which will not be numbered." [Preface].
Binding Note
Cream-coloured covers with gilt decorations and red and brown lines, and gilt lettering on front and spine.