Description
Hotel de Ville, Ypres – 1880s Etching by British Artist ArthurErnest Pearce
An antique etching of the Cloth Hall and town hallcomplex on the Grote Markt in Ypres, Belgium, created by British artist ArthurErnest Pearce (1859–1934) in 1884. The composition records Ypres before thedestruction of the First World War. The image is signed in the plate “A. E.Pearce. ’84.” and a pencil note at lower right reads “Town Hall at Ypres.”
Printed on laid paper with a lily watermark, thisimpression has a rich, precise line and a generous margin. The sheet is in goodcondition, with minor handling marks consistent with age. Please refer to thepictures for condition.
Details • Medium: Etching on laid paper • Artist: Arthur Ernest Pearce • Title: Hotel de Ville, Ypres • Date: 1884 • Paper Size: 14.25 × 10.25 in. • Image Size: 9 × 5 in. • Watermark: Lily watermark • Framing: Unframed
Inscriptions: • In plate, lower right: A. E. Pearce. ’84. • Lower right, in pencil: Town Hall at Ypres
• Condition Report: Good condition; minor handling marks;unframed
Disclaimer: I have conducted thorough research to ensure the accuracy and authenticity ofthis work to the best of my ability. However, it is sold as is, with noguarantees or warranties regarding its provenance or historical attribution.
