This framed 1877 original etching by Henry Farrer, titled "December" (although it is not written on the etching) is in excellent condition. It has been rebacked using the original matt, frame and glass.
H. Farrer, 1843 - 1903, was born in London. His older brother was one of the famous men who founded the Association of Advancement of Truth of Art. The Farrers are known for their delicate watercolors and etchings. Henry Farrer was a founding member of the American Society of Painters (1866) and the New York Etching Club (president in 1881.) He built his own etching press around 1868. He was a member of the Royal Society of Painter Etchers in London and an Honorary of the Philadelphia Society of Etchers. He lived in Brooklyn from about 1887 until his death in 1903.